Prevalence of thalassaemia, iron-deficiency anaemia and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency among Arab migrating nomad children, southern Islamic Republic of Iran
East. Mediterr. health j
; 20(11): 726-731, 2014.
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| ID: who-255399
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ABSTRACT
This study investigated the prevalence of iron-deficiency anaemia, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase [G6PD]deficiency and beta-thalassaemia trait among Arab migrating nomad children in southern Islamic Republic of Iran. Blood samples were analysed from 134 schoolchildren aged < 18 years [51 males, 83 females]. Low serum ferritin [< 12 ng/dL] was present in 17.9% of children [21.7% in females and 11.8% in males]. Low haemoglobin [Hb]correlated significantly with a low serum ferritin. Only 1 child had G6PD deficiency. A total of 9.7% of children had HbA2 >/= 3.5 g/ dL, indicating beta-thalassaemia trait [10.8% in females and 7.8% in males]. Mean serum iron, serum ferritin and total iron binding capacity were similar in males and females.Serum ferritin index was as accurate as Hb index in the diagnosis of iron-deficiency anaemia. A high prevalence of beta-thalassaemia trait was the major potential risk factor in this population
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Main subject:
Thalassemia
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Transients and Migrants
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Hemoglobins
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Child
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Prevalence
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Anemia, Iron-Deficiency
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Arabs
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Ferritins
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Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency
Language:
English
Journal:
East. Mediterr. health j
Year:
2014
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Article