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Background Anaemia is a common complication of patients with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated renal vasculitis. Nevertheless, the cause and degree of such cases of anaemia have not been elucidated in detail.
Tetsuya Kawamura +9 more
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Factors Associated with Prenatal Folic Acid and Iron Supplementation Among 21,889 Pregnant women in Northern Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional Hospital-Based Study. [PDF]
Folate and iron deficiency during pregnancy are risk factors for anaemia, preterm delivery, and low birth weight, and may contribute to poor neonatal health and increased maternal mortality.
Daltveit, Anne Kjersti +6 more
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Anaemia control and the interpretation of biochemical tests for iron status in children
Background Anaemia is one of the world’s most prevalent child health problems. Its control in Africa and other developing nations has been hindered by uncertainty regarding its cause. Anaemia control has been particularly problematic in regions where the
Thando P. Gwetu +4 more
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Background: Anaemia in older adults is a common medical problem but it is often not evaluated as a sole clinical entity and its importance is undermined.
V. Sujanitha +4 more
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J. Fernandes +125 more
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Evaluating the effectiveness of IPTi on malaria using routine health information from sentinel health centres in southern Tanzania. [PDF]
BACKGROUND\ud \ud Intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in infants (IPTi) consists of the administration of a treatment dose of sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) at the time of routine vaccinations.
Alonso, Pedro +8 more
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Anaemia among men in India: a nationally representative cross-sectional study
Summary: Background: Population-based studies on anaemia in India have mostly focused on women and children, with men with anaemia receiving much less attention despite anaemia's adverse effect on health, wellbeing, and economic productivity. This study
Oliver Didzun +7 more
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Fanconi anaemia (FA) is an autosomal recessive disease characterised by congenital abnormalities, defective haemopoiesis, and a high risk of developing acute myeloid leukaemia and certain solid tumours. Chromosomal instability, especially on exposure to alkylating agents, may be shown in affected subjects and is the basis for a diagnostic test.
M D, Tischkowitz, S V, Hodgson
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Anaemia and blood transfusion in African children presenting to hospital with severe febrile illness [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Severe anaemia in children is a leading cause of hospital admission and a major cause of mortality in sub-Saharan Africa, yet there are limited published data on blood transfusion in this vulnerable group.
Akech, SO +13 more
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Objective Anaemia is a serious problem in pregnancy in malaria-endemic countries. This study investigated red cell morphologies and possible causes of anaemia among pregnant women at first clinic visit. Venous blood samples from consented women were used
Judith K. Anchang-Kimbi +6 more
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