National Prevalence of Micronutrient Deficiencies, Anaemia, Genetic Blood Disorders and Over- and Undernutrition in Omani Women of Reproductive Age and Preschool Children

A national cross-sectional survey was conducted to estimate the prevalence of anaemia, micronutrient deficiencies, haemoglobin disorders and over- and undernutrition in children and women of reproductive age in Oman. Wasting and stunting were found in 9.3% and 11.4% of children aged 0–59 months, res...

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Main Authors: Nicolai Petry, Salima A. Al-Maamary, Bradley A. Woodruff, Samia Alghannami, Saleh M. Al-Shammakhi, Ibtesam K. Al-Ghammari, Vilma Tyler, Fabian Rohner, James P. Wirth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sultan Qaboos University 2020-06-01
Series:Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal
Online Access:https://journals.squ.edu.om/index.php/squmj/article/view/3663