Epidemiological investigation and analysis of relevant factors for iron-deficiency anaemia in infants of Zhongshan city

TANG Jing-jing,ZHANG Cui-mei,FU Si-mao,LIU Yu-ling,OU Jun-bin,HUANG Lian-hong,XU Peng,CHEN Ang,HE Shu-hua

Chinese Journal of Child Health Care ›› 2012, Vol. 20 ›› Issue (5) : 449-451.

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Chinese Journal of Child Health Care ›› 2012, Vol. 20 ›› Issue (5) : 449-451.

Epidemiological investigation and analysis of relevant factors for iron-deficiency anaemia in infants of Zhongshan city

  • TANG Jing-jing1,ZHANG Cui-mei2,FU Si-mao1,LIU Yu-ling1,OU Jun-bin1,HUANG Lian-hong1,XU Peng3,CHEN Ang4,HE Shu-hua2
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【Objective】 To discuss the incidence of the different-month-old infants with nutritional iron-deficiency anemia (IDA)and its related factors,and to make more rational strategies of prevention and treatment against iron deficiency. 【Methods】 690 children whose ages were 13~24 months(group A,n=345),25~36 months(group B,n=345) were randomly selected as study subjects.Meanwhile,developing questionnaire surveyed among them. 【Results】 The prevalence rates of IDA were 7.0% in children aged 13~36 months in zhongshan city,The prevalence rates were higher in children aged 13~24 months(IDA 9.7%),than children aged 25~36 months (IDA4.3%).These data showed that there were statistically significant differences (P<0.01) in respectively aged children.The three factors included in feeding behavior were closely correlated to IDA. 【Conclusion】 Correcting the picky habit,and guiding the children's diets appropriately can improve anemia.

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iron-deficiency anemia / prevalence / children / feeding behaviors

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TANG Jing-jing,ZHANG Cui-mei,FU Si-mao,LIU Yu-ling,OU Jun-bin,HUANG Lian-hong,XU Peng,CHEN Ang,HE Shu-hua. Epidemiological investigation and analysis of relevant factors for iron-deficiency anaemia in infants of Zhongshan city[J]. Chinese Journal of Child Health Care. 2012, 20(5): 449-451

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