Determinants of Anemia among School-Aged Children in Mexico, the United States and Colombia

Determinants of Anemia among School-Aged Children in Mexico, the United States and Colombia

Anemia affects approximately 25% of school-aged children (SAC—aged 5.00–14.99 years) globally. We determined in three countries the prevalence and determinants of anemia in SAC. Data on sociodemographics, inflammation and nutrition status were obtained from the 2006 Mexican National Nutrition Survey...

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Main Authors: Sana Syed, O. Yaw Addo, Vanessa De la Cruz-Góngora, Fayrouz A. Sakr Ashour, Thomas R. Ziegler, Parminder S. Suchdev
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-06-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
anemia
iron deficiency
school aged children
Mexico
United States
Colombia
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/8/7/387

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