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[The frequency of infant anemia]
Bilten Za Hematologiju I Transfuziju
|January 1, 1979
Summary
This study found that 29.06% of infants had anemia, with lower birth weight being a significant risk factor. Prophylactic measures are recommended to reduce the incidence of sideropenic anemia in early childhood.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Hematology
- Public Health
Context:
- Examined 391 children in the third trimester of life.
- Established mean values for red blood cell parameters: hemoglobin (11.52 +/- 0.87 g/100 ml) and hematocrit (36.12 +/- 3.12%).
- Determined anemia frequency at 29.06% using a lower hemoglobin threshold of 11 g/100 ml.
Purpose:
- To establish principal hematological parameters in infants.
- To determine the frequency of anemia in infants.
- To identify risk factors associated with anemia in infants.
Summary:
- Infants with low birth weight exhibited significantly lower hemoglobin levels and higher anemia frequency.
- Anemia prevalence was higher in infants with low birth weight, premature birth, inadequate nutrition, and frequent infections.
- Sideropenic anemia was identified as the most common type of anemia in early childhood.
Impact:
- Highlights the prevalence of anemia in infants and its association with birth weight and other factors.
- Provides data for understanding hematological norms in early childhood.
- Recommends prophylactic strategies to mitigate sideropenic anemia, improving infant health outcomes.