Prevalence and Risk Factors of Anaemia in Paediatric Patients in South-East Nigeria
S. Afr. j. child health (Online)
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9(1)2015.
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en Inglés
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| ID: biblio-1270451
ABSTRACT
Background. The causes of anaemia have regional variations; and further variation is expected among paediatric hospital patients. However; the prevalence of anaemia and its contributing risk factors among paediatric patients remain understudied in South-East Nigeria.Methods. The study involved 286 anaemic (haemoglobin (Hb) ?10 g/dL) and 295 non-anaemic preschool children attending a hospital outpatient department. A clinical research form was used to document demographic data; anthropometric measurements; disease details and packed cell volume. Common anaemia risk factors previously documented were studied. The prevalence rates of the independent variables were calculated and level of significance was determined; using ?2.Results. The prevalence of anaemia was 49.2; with the highest prevalence among children 12 months old (p
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Asunto principal:
Pediatría
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Factores de Riesgo
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Pacientes Internos
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Anemia
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de etiología
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Estudio de prevalencia
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Factores de riesgo
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Inglés
Revista:
S. Afr. j. child health (Online)
Año:
2015
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