Micronutrient deficiencies and inadequacies constitute a global health issue, particularly
among countries in the Middle East. The objective of this review is to identify micronutrient …

Pregnant women are among the population groups most vulnerable to the development of
anemia, as the overall iron requirement during pregnancy is significantly higher than in non …

Anemia is a condition in which the number of red blood cells is not sufficient to meet the
physiological need of the body. Women of reproductive age and pregnant women are at a …

Objective: Undernutrition and anaemia (the commonest micronutrient deficiency), continue
to remain prevalent and persistent in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) alongside a rising …

Background Anemia occurs at all stages of life and it is of public health concern as it serves
as an indicator of quality nutrition and health of a society. Almost one third of the global …

Background: Zinc, selenium, and vitamin D status of New Zealand (NZ) school-aged
children was examined in a national survey in 2002. To our knowledge, however, the role of …

Background: Prior data on iron deficiency anemia's (IDA) prevalence and associated risk
factors among female university students are scarce in the Saudi Arabian context. This study …

Background: Anemia which is associated with poor maternal and perinatal outcome, is the
most common medical disorder and a risk factor in pregnancy causing 20-40% of maternal …

Anemia is a major cause of morbidity and mortality of pregnant women and increases the
risks of fetal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. Approximately 50% of all anemia is …

Background Anemia is the most frequent micronutrient deficiency; globally it has an impact
on more than 2 billion people. Different studies have indicated that the prevalence of anemia …