Prevalence of Anaemia and Iron Deficiency among Primary Schoolchildren in Malaysia
The present study aimed to report the prevalence of anaemia and iron deficiency (ID) and to explore the associations among socio-demographic characteristics, nutritional status and inflammation status in the occurrence of anaemia and ID in a nationally representative sample of Malaysian primary scho...
Main Authors: | Safii Nik Shanita, Awal Siti Hanisa, Ab Rahim Noor Afifah, Shoo Thien Lee, Kar Hau Chong, Penny George, Abu Bakar Norazida, Siti Balkis Budin, Ilse Khouw, A Karim Norimah, Bee Koon Poh |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-10-01
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Series: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/11/2332 |
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