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[Anemia in Jerusalem children aged 3-6 years]

E Anour1, M Hasin, Y Yodfat

  • 1Dept. of Family Medicine, Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem.

Harefuah
|November 15, 1992
PubMed

Insights

Anemia is uncommon in Israeli children aged 3-6 years, with only 3.9% showing low hemoglobin. However, a significant portion had low mean red cell volume, indicating a risk for iron deficiency anemia.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Hematology
  • Public Health

Context:

  • Anemia is common in infants but understudied in preschool children in Israel.
  • Limited data exists on anemia prevalence in Israeli children aged 3-6 years.

Purpose:

  • To determine the prevalence of anemia in Israeli children aged 3-6 years.
  • To identify risk factors and predictive markers for anemia in this age group.

Summary:

  • A study of 436 children in Jerusalem found only 3.9% had anemia (hemoglobin <11.0 g%).
  • 17% had low mean red cell volume (MCV <74 fl), suggesting potential thalassemia or iron deficiency predisposition.
  • Early blood test results and infant iron supplementation did not predict later anemia or reduce its incidence.

Impact:

  • Highlights a low prevalence of anemia in this age group but identifies a subgroup at risk for iron deficiency.
  • Suggests the need for targeted follow-up for children with low MCV.
  • Indicates that early screening and supplementation may not be sufficient to prevent later iron deficiency.

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