Owaidah Tarek, Al-Numair Nouf, Al-Suliman Ayman, Zolaly Mohammed, Hasanato Rana, Al Zahrani Faisal, Albalawi Mohameed, Bashawri Layla, Siddiqui Khawar, Alalaf Faisal, Almomen Abdulkareem, Sajid Muhammad Raihan
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & RC, Alfaisal University, Riyadh 11211, Saudi Arabia.
Research Center, King Faisal Specialist Hospital, Alfaisal University, Riyadh 11211, Saudi Arabia.
Anemia. 2020 Dec 29;2020:6642568. doi: 10.1155/2020/6642568. eCollection 2020.
Iron deficiency is the most prevalent nutritional deficiency worldwide. According to an estimate by the World Health Organization, up to 27% of the world's population experience iron deficiency anemia (IDA). Studies conducted in the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia, have suggested that IDA is the most common cause of anemia, especially among females. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of IDA and iron deficiency (ID) among apparently healthy young university students from four regions in Saudi Arabia. Students were asked to complete a simple survey questionnaire; blood samples were then collected and analyzed after obtaining informed consent. A total of 981 students completed the survey, with 11% of the participants reporting symptoms of anemia; 34% of participants were diagnosed with IDA and 6% reported a diagnosis of hemoglobinopathy. Blood analysis confirmed the prevalence of ID and IDA in 28.6% and 10.7% of the participants, respectively; those with ID and IDA were mostly females (88.5% and 94%, resp.). Thalassemia trait and sickle cell trait were detected in 1.3% and 7% of participants, respectively. Our findings from a national survey among young university in Saudi Arabia indicate a high prevalence of ID and IDA.
缺铁是全球最普遍的营养缺乏症。据世界卫生组织估计，全球高达27%的人口患有缺铁性贫血（IDA）。在中东地区（包括沙特阿拉伯）开展的研究表明，IDA是贫血最常见的病因，尤其是在女性中。本研究旨在确定沙特阿拉伯四个地区看似健康的年轻大学生中IDA和缺铁（ID）的患病率。要求学生填写一份简单的调查问卷；在获得知情同意后采集血样并进行分析。共有981名学生完成了调查，11%的参与者报告有贫血症状；34%的参与者被诊断为IDA，6%报告被诊断为血红蛋白病。血液分析证实，参与者中ID和IDA的患病率分别为28.6%和10.7%；患有ID和IDA的大多为女性（分别为88.5%和94%）。分别在1.3%和7%的参与者中检测到地中海贫血特征和镰状细胞特征。我们在沙特阿拉伯年轻大学生中进行的全国性调查结果表明，ID和IDA的患病率很高。
