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Article: New iron deficiency prevention research reported from Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Department of Pediatrics.
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- Blood Weekly
- Article date:
- March 19, 2009
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Researchers detail in 'Prevalence of iron deficiency anemia among adolescent schoolgirls from Kermanshah, Western Iran,' new data in iron deficiency. According to recent research from Iran, "Iron deficiency anemia is a major health problem in developing countries. Anemia reduces physical work capacity and cognitive function and adversely affects learning and scholastic performance in schoolgirls entering adolescence."
"A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the prevalence of iron deficiency, iron deficiency anemia and anemia among adolescent school girls aged 14-20 years from 20 different high schools located in three educational areas of Kermanshah, ...