Koç A, Kösecik M, Vural H, Erel O, Ataş A, Tatli M M
Department of Pediatrics, Harran University Faculty of Medicine, Sanliurfa, Turkey.
Turk J Pediatr. 2000 Apr-Jun;42(2):91-5.
The frequency and etiology of anemia were investigated in 2,913 children between six and 16 years of age in Sanliurfa, in the southeast region of Turkey. Anemia was found in 142 (7.8%) children in the 6-11 years of age group, and in 16 (1.5%) in the 12-16 years of age group; in total, in 158 (5.4%) children. Causes were iron deficiency in 93 (58.9%) children, beta-thalassemia heterozygosity in 10 (6.3%) children, chronic disease that causes anemia of inflammation in 30 (19.0%) children, and intestinal parasitic infections in 17 (10.8%) children. In eight (5.1%) children, the cause of anemia could not be determined. The study's results showed that iron deficiency anemia and chronic and parasitic disease are important problems in schoolchildren of Sanliurfa, while beta-thalassemia and hemoglobinopathies have less importance.
在土耳其东南部地区的桑尼乌法，对2913名6至16岁儿童的贫血症发病率及病因进行了调查。6至11岁年龄组中有142名（7.8%）儿童患有贫血症，12至16岁年龄组中有16名（1.5%）儿童患有贫血症；总计158名（5.4%）儿童患有贫血症。病因包括：93名（58.9%）儿童缺铁，10名（6.3%）儿童为β地中海贫血杂合子，30名（19.0%）儿童因慢性疾病导致炎症性贫血，17名（10.8%）儿童患有肠道寄生虫感染。8名（5.1%）儿童的贫血病因无法确定。研究结果表明，缺铁性贫血以及慢性疾病和寄生虫病是桑尼乌法学龄儿童面临的重要问题，而β地中海贫血和血红蛋白病的影响较小。
