introduction: it is generally assumed that 50% of the cases of anemia are due to iron deficiency. the most severe consequence of iron depletion is iron deficiency anemia (ida), and it is still considered the most common nutrition deficiency worldwide. the main risk factors for ida include: inadequate iron intake, impaired absorption or transport, physiologic losses associated with chronological...

iron deficiency is one of the most common nutritional problems in the world, it is frequently found in both developed and developing countries and mainly affects women of childbearing age. the aim of this study was to investigate the relationship of iron deficiency anemia in pregnant women on neonatal weight. the study subjects were a group of 241 women aged between 20 and 34 years who were div...

background iron deficiency is one of the most prevalent anemia. 2 million people in the world suffer from it. all young girls are at higher risk for iron defiency anemia, therefore,diagnosis and prevention of this anemia in the young age is very important. materials and methods: a total of 1500 high school girls educated in five regions of education of mashhad (ages 14-18 years) were studied. c...

a research was carried out to determine the factors affecting knowledge, attitude and practice of secnodary school girls concerning iron deficiency anemia, in quazvin city. the study population consists of 218 students who were randomly selected form ten secondary schools in a selected area. aquestionnaire was prepared to collect the data and statistical tests of x2 and regression were employed...

abstract background: cut380a intra uterine device intra uterine device (iud) is used in the health system of iran. the most important and frequent side effects of the iuds are hypermenorrhea and polymenorrhea. in iran, iron supplement are not prescribed for the iud users and there are no documents indicating their iron reservation status. this study was performed to determine the iron status in...

background: iron deficiency anemia (ida) is the most common micronutrient deficiency in the world and almost a third of the world's population is involved with ida. it even in mild type, could lead to serious disorders such as impairment of learning and mental focus. reduction of iron resources results in an imbalance in the physiological function. with regard to the role of iron in myelin...