Screening of iron deficiency anaemia in early childhood

Abstract We looked at existing recommendations and supporting evidence on the effectiveness of universal screening of iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) in children under five years of age for improving growth, cognitive function, and psychomotor development. We assessed the accuracy of the screening tes...

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Main Author: Sophie Jullien
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-021-02725-w