Anaemia and iron deficiency anaemia among aboriginal schoolchildren in rural Peninsular Malaysia: an update on a continuing problem

• Main Authors: Al-Mekhlafi, M.H., Surin, J., Atiya, A.S., Ariffin, W.A., Mahdy, A.K.M., Abdullah, H.C.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2008
• Subjects: R Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/3367/1/Anaemia_and_iron_de%EF%AC%81ciency_anaemia_among.pdf; http://eprints.um.edu.my/3367/
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

A cross-sectional study to determine the current prevalence of anaemia and iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) and to investigate the possible risk factors for IDA was carried out on 241 aboriginal schoolchildren (120 boys, 121 girls) aged 7-12 years and living in remote areas in Pos Betau, Pahang, Malays...