What is causing anemia in young children and why is it so persistent?
Journal Title: Jornal de Pediatria - Year 2016, Vol 92, Issue 4
Abstract
The worldwide prevalence of anemia in children under 5 years of age is estimated to be 42.6%.1 Not surprisingly, it is more often found in low and middle-income countries, with South East Asia and Africa being the most affected. The consequences of childhood anemia range from increased susceptibility to infectious diseases, fatigue, decreased physical capacity, and, if persistent, lower cognitive function and economic productivity in adulthood.2–5 When a large part of the population is affected, this can have large-scale consequences for the economic productivity.6
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Alida Melse-Boonstra
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- DOI 10.1016/j.jped.2016.04.001
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