Schoolchildren with Learning Difficulties Have Low Iron Status and High Anemia Prevalence

Joint Authors

Arcanjo, F. P. N.
Arcanjo, C. P. C.
Santos, P. R.

Source

Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism

Issue

Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-5, 5 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2016-09-15

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

5

Main Subjects

Nutrition & Dietetics

Abstract EN

Background.

In developing countries there is high prevalence of iron deficiency anemia, which reduces cognitive performance, work performance, and endurance; it also causes learning difficulties and negative impact on development for infant population.

Methods.

The study concerns a case-control study; data was collected from an appropriate sample consisting of schoolchildren aged 8 years.

The sample was divided into two subgroups: those with deficient initial reading skills (DIRS) (case) and those without (control).

Blood samples were taken to analyze hemoglobin and serum ferritin levels.

These results were then used to compare the two groups with Student’s t-test.

Association between DIRS and anemia was analyzed using odds ratio (OR).

Results.

Hemoglobin and serum ferritin levels of schoolchildren with DIRS were statistically lower when compared to those without, hemoglobin p=0.02 and serum ferritin p=0.04.

DIRS was statistically associated with a risk of anemia with a weighted OR of 1.62.

Conclusions.

In this study, schoolchildren with DIRS had lower hemoglobin and serum ferritin levels when compared to those without.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Arcanjo, F. P. N.& Arcanjo, C. P. C.& Santos, P. R.. 2016. Schoolchildren with Learning Difficulties Have Low Iron Status and High Anemia Prevalence. Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)

Arcanjo, F. P. N.…[et al.]. Schoolchildren with Learning Difficulties Have Low Iron Status and High Anemia Prevalence. Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)

Arcanjo, F. P. N.& Arcanjo, C. P. C.& Santos, P. R.. Schoolchildren with Learning Difficulties Have Low Iron Status and High Anemia Prevalence. Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
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Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1109610