[Iron deficiency anemia and economical and sociological factors]

Two hundred and two children ranging from 1 to 3 years of age living in south Casablanca had determinations of hemoglobin, hematocrit, plasma iron, total iron binding capacity. The incidence of socioeconomic status are studied. 17% of the children had hemoglobin levels below or equal 10 gm/100 ml and 59% had iron deficiency. In the low family incomes, 50%of the children had hemoglobin levels equal or below 10 mg/100 ml and 76% had iron deficiency. This high incidence of iron deficiency and anemia, makes the study of their extent necessary in order to prevent such a deficiency by the mean of food supplementation