Children, especially infants, are highly vulnerable to iron-deficiency anemia because of their rapid growth of the brain and the rest of the body. The objectives of this study were to compare the prevalence of iron-deficiency anemia in infants born from HIV-positive mothers and HIV-negative mothers and to identify the determinants of iron-deficiency anemia in infants.A comparative cross-section...

BACKGROUND Intermittent preventive treatment during pregnancy (IPTp) with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) is widely recommended in sub-Saharan Africa to reduce the risk of malaria and improve birth outcomes. However, there are reports that the efficacy of IPTp with SP is waning, especially in parts of Africa where antimalarial resistance to this drug has become widespread. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPA...

India is among the countries with highest prevalence of anaemia in the world and accounts for the largest number of anaemic persons in the world. It is estimated that about 20%-40% of maternal deaths in India are due to anaemia; India contributes to about 50% of global maternal deaths due to anaemia. This review aimed to see prevalence of anemia, mainly iron deficiency anemia (IDA), diet manage...

Background: Choriocarcinoma is a rare highly malignant trophoblastic neoplasm. It can be preceded by any form of gestation including a complete or a partial mole, miscarriage and normal pregnancy. Simultaneous intraplacental choriocarcinoma involving both mother and infant is extremely rare. Hepatomegaly, anemia, elevated ßHCG is the diagnostic triad. Here we report a 6 weeks old Afghan girl in...

Anemia is a major public health problem worldwide. In Ethiopia, a nationally representative and consistent evidence is lacking on the prevalence and determinants during pregnancy. We conducted an in-depth analysis of demographic and health survey for the year 2011 which is a representative data collected from all regions in Ethiopia. Considering maternal anemia as an outcome variable, predictin...

Introduction: Anemia is one of the most prevalent nutritional deficiency problem affecting pregnant women. It defined by World Health Organization as hemoglobin (Hb) level less than 11 g/dl. Hemoglobin 9.0- 10.9 g/dl mild, 7.0-8.9 moderate and 7 severe anemia respectively. Maternal in pregnancy commonly considered a risk factor for poor outcome can result complications that threaten life both m...

Introduction: Anemia is one of the most prevalent nutritional deficiency problems afflicting pregnant women. that complicates pregnancy threatens life both mother and fetus. Nowadays, maternal anemia considered as a public health problem in world, especially developing countries. Pregnancy increases considerably iron needs mother. Iron common cause for during pregnancy.Aims objectives: To asses...

PURPOSE We assessed the relationships between iron and vitamin D statuses in breastfed infants and their mothers and evaluated the determinants of iron and vitamin D deficiencies in breastfed infants. METHODS Seventy breastfed infants aged 4-24 months and their mothers participated in this study from February 2012 to May 2013. Complete blood counts, total iron binding capacity, and levels of ...

Background Anemia is an indicator of both poor nutrition and health. In low-income countries like Ethiopia, the prevalence of anemia remains high due to several determinant factors. There is a lack of regular surveillance system to determine the magnitude of anemia among school age children. The aim of this study was to determine the burden and determinant factors of anemia among school childre...