Murila F V, Macharia W M, Wafula E M
Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
East Afr Med J. 1999 Sep;76(9):520-3.
To ascertain the prevalence of iron deficiency anaemia(IDA) and its risk factors.
A cross-sectional survey.
A peri-urban health centre in Nairobi, Kenya.
Four hundred and three children, aged six months to six years.
Demographic data were obtained and each child examined for signs of iron deficiency anaemia. Blood was drawn for haemoglobin determination.
The diagnosis of iron deficiency anaemia was made using a pre-defined criteria.
Iron deficiency anaemia had a prevalence of 7.4% (95% CI = 4.8-10.0) and was predominantly mild (93.6%). Age was found to be significantly associated with iron deficiency anaemia with a prevalence of (14.6%) in infants. No association was found between IDA and sex, birthweight, weaning age and weaning diet, sanitation, water source or mother's education.
The prevalence of iron deficiency anaemia in this health facility was relatively low and was predominantly mild.
确定缺铁性贫血（IDA）的患病率及其危险因素。
横断面调查。
肯尼亚内罗毕的一个城郊卫生中心。
403名年龄在6个月至6岁的儿童。
获取人口统计学数据，并对每个儿童进行缺铁性贫血体征检查。采集血液测定血红蛋白。
采用预先定义的标准诊断缺铁性贫血。
缺铁性贫血的患病率为7.4%（95%可信区间=4.8-10.0），且主要为轻度（93.6%）。发现年龄与缺铁性贫血显著相关，婴儿患病率为（14.6%）。未发现IDA与性别、出生体重、断奶年龄和断奶饮食、卫生设施、水源或母亲教育程度之间存在关联。
该卫生机构中铁缺铁性贫血的患病率相对较低，且主要为轻度。
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