Assessing Nutritional Anemia Among University Students in Jazan, Saudi Arabia: A Public Health Perspective.
anemia
folate
iron deficiency
serum iron
vitamin B12
Journal
Journal of blood medicine
ISSN: 1179-2736
Titre abrégé: J Blood Med
Pays: New Zealand
ID NLM: 101550884
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2024
2024
Historique:
received:
23
08
2023
accepted:
29
01
2024
medline:
14
2
2024
pubmed:
14
2
2024
entrez:
14
2
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Nutritional anemia is a significant public health concern worldwide, particularly affecting young adults and children in Saudi Arabia, where inadequate nutrition is considered a primary contributing factor. This study aims to (i) examine the levels of serum iron, folate, and vitamin B This cross-sectional study encompassed 158 young adult students at Jazan University, Saudi Arabia. Blood samples were collected following a comprehensive questionnaire addressing sociodemographic and health characteristics. These samples were analyzed for complete blood count, serum iron, folate, and vitamin B The findings of this study revealed a significant decrease in serum iron levels, with 70.6% of males and 88% in females exhibiting reduced level. Additionally, low levels of folate were observed in 4% of the study population, while deficiency in vitamin B The study indicates that there is a high incidence of low serum iron and ferritin levels among university students in Saudi Arabia, which poses a considerable public health concern. Conversely, the prevalence of folate and vitamin B
Sections du résumé
Background
UNASSIGNED
Nutritional anemia is a significant public health concern worldwide, particularly affecting young adults and children in Saudi Arabia, where inadequate nutrition is considered a primary contributing factor. This study aims to (i) examine the levels of serum iron, folate, and vitamin B
Materials and Methods
UNASSIGNED
This cross-sectional study encompassed 158 young adult students at Jazan University, Saudi Arabia. Blood samples were collected following a comprehensive questionnaire addressing sociodemographic and health characteristics. These samples were analyzed for complete blood count, serum iron, folate, and vitamin B
Results
UNASSIGNED
The findings of this study revealed a significant decrease in serum iron levels, with 70.6% of males and 88% in females exhibiting reduced level. Additionally, low levels of folate were observed in 4% of the study population, while deficiency in vitamin B
Conclusion
UNASSIGNED
The study indicates that there is a high incidence of low serum iron and ferritin levels among university students in Saudi Arabia, which poses a considerable public health concern. Conversely, the prevalence of folate and vitamin B
Identifiants
pubmed: 38352049
doi: 10.2147/JBM.S436673
pii: 436673
pmc: PMC10863464
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
51-60Informations de copyright
© 2024 Hakami et al.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors declare no conflict of interest.