The High Prevalence of Anemia in Cambodian Children and Women Cannot Be Satisfactorily Explained by Nutritional Deficiencies or Hemoglobin Disorders

The High Prevalence of Anemia in Cambodian Children and Women Cannot Be Satisfactorily Explained by Nutritional Deficiencies or Hemoglobin Disorders

Background: Anemia is highly prevalent in Cambodian women and children, but data on causes of anemia are scarce. We performed a national micronutrient survey in children and women that was linked to the Cambodian Demographic Health Survey 2014 (CDHS-2014) to assess the prevalence of micronutrient de...

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Main Authors: Frank Tammo Wieringa, Miriam Dahl, Chhoun Chamnan, Etienne Poirot, Khov Kuong, Prak Sophonneary, Muth Sinuon, Valerie Greuffeille, Rathavuth Hong, Jacques Berger, Marjoleine Amma Dijkhuizen, Arnaud Laillou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-06-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
anemia
iron
vitamin A
folic acid
vitamin B12
zinc
hemoglobin disorders
children
women of reproductive age
Cambodia
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/8/6/348

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