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Burden of anaemia in displaced women and children in refugee settings worldwide, update for 2017–2024: a cross-sectional study [PDF]

BMJ Open
Objective To determine the prevalence of anaemia in women and children in refugee settings globally.Design Population-representative cross-sectional surveys were conducted by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and partner ...
Oleg O Bilukha, Thomas Charles McHale, Terry N Theuri   +2 more
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Prevalence of anaemia and associated factors among geriatric population from rural Mangalore: a cross-sectional study [PDF]

BMC Geriatrics
Background Anaemia is a major public health problem in all age groups. Anaemia in elderly individuals may result in several adverse health outcomes, including functional dependence and increased risk of therapeutic complications, falls, dementia, and ...
Babburi SaiHarika, Rekha T, Ramesh Holla, Darshan BB, Nithin Kumar, Prasanna Mithra P, Bhaskaran Unnikrishnan, Aishwarya Narasimhan, Himani Kotian   +8 more
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Mixed-methods exploration of knowledge about causes and prevention of anaemia in reproductive-aged women; a two-centre study [PDF]

BMC Women's Health
Background Reproductive-aged women are disproportionately represented in the high anaemia burden in sub-Saharan Africa. Understanding the knowledge on anaemia among reproductive-aged women represents a significant milestone towards meeting SDG 3.1 and 3 ...
Amanquador Acquah-Keelson, Abigail Agyenda, Joyce Agyeiwaa, Desmond Appau, Diana Baaba Morrison, Olivia Mawunyo Timpo, Joseph Boachie, Patrick Adu   +7 more
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Effect of Anaemia on Sensory Nerve Conduction in Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: A Cross-sectional Study [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2023
Introduction: Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN) occurs in more than 50% of patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). Though multi-factorial pathogenesis has been claimed for the occurrence of DPN, the exact mechanism is unclear.
Nirang Jhana, Shuba
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Research priorities in pernicious anaemia: James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership

BMJ Open, 2022
Objectives To form a James Lind Alliance (JLA) Priority Setting Partnership (PSP) to determine research priorities related to the cause, diagnosis, treatment and management of pernicious anaemia (PA) from the perspectives of patients, carers and ...
Katherine Cowan, Kristina Staley, Kourosh R Ahmadi, Karyl Carter, Heidi Seage, Petra Visser, Nicola Ward, Martyn Hooper   +7 more
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Prevalence of anaemia and the associated factors among hospitalised people living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy in Southwest China: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open, 2022
Objectives To estimate anaemia prevalence and the associated factors among hospitalised people living with HIV (PLHIV) receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART).Design A cross-sectional study.Setting PLHIV receiving ART and hospitalised in a specialised ...
Jie Yuan, Hai Long, Min Liu, Juan He, Jue Liu, Yu Wu, Wenzhan Jing, Min Du, Manna Zhang, Yaping Wang, Su Song, Siqi Liu, Guiying Cao, Yuedong Liang, Xiaoxin Xie, Yanhua Fu   +15 more
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Insufficient classification of anaemia in general practice: a Danish register-based observational study

Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care, 2021
Background Anaemia can be a pointer of underlying severe disease, including undiagnosed malignancy. Subsequent blood tests are essential to classify the anaemia into subtypes and to facilitate targeted diagnostic investigation to ensure timely diagnosis ...
Astrid Boennelykke, Henry Jensen, Lene Sofie Granfeldt Østgård, Alina Zalounina Falborg, Kaj Sparle Christensen, Anette Tarp Hansen, Jon Emery, Peter Vedsted   +7 more
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Microcytic and Malarial Anaemia Prevalence in Urban Children ≤15 Years in the Mount Cameroon Area: A Cross-Sectional Study on Risk Factors

Anemia, 2021
Background. Anaemia, a common nutritional deficiency, is a public health problem in the Mount Cameroon area. This study determined the prevalence and possible risk factors of microcytic and malarial anaemia in children less than ≤15 years residing in the
Sharon Odmia Sama, Seraphine Njuontsop Chiamo, Germain Sotoing Taiwe, Gwendolyne Elobe Njume, Irene Ule Ngole Sumbele   +4 more
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Exploring the perspective of young adults about anaemia prevention; the contributions of knowledge about at-risk groups and consequences of anaemia

BMC Public Health, 2023
Background Anaemia persistently remains a grave public health challenge in most sub-Saharan African countries. Understanding the perspectives of young adults concerning the multi-factorial nature of anaemia may be an important step towards meeting the ...
Audrey Benfo, Francis Zumesew, Ebenezer Bugyei Akoto, Edward Ahiakwah, Belinda Baidoo, Nana Ama Frimpomaa Agyapong, Joseph Boachie, Patrick Adu   +7 more
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Prevalence and morphological subtype distributions of anaemia in a Chinese rural population: the Henan Rural Cohort study

Public Health Nutrition, 2023
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the recent prevalence and the distributions of morphological subtypes of anaemia in the rural population. Design: Anaemia was defined according to the WHO and the Chinese criteria, and the morphological subtypes ...
Yiquan Zheng, Xiaotian Liu, Yaling He, Yinghao Yuchi, Hongfei Zhao, Linlin Li, Wenqian Huo, Zhenxing Mao, Jian Hou, Chongjian Wang   +9 more
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