Iron deficiency amongst university graduates; prevalence, diagnosis, and iron consumption

• Main Authors: Chaudhry, Gul-E-Saba, Zeenia, Md Akim, Abdah, Sung, Yeong Yik, Tengku Sifzizul, Tengku Muhammad
• Format: Article
• Published: Medknow Publications 2023
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/109161/; https://archivepp.com/article/iron-deficiency-amongst-university-graduates-prevalence-diagnosis-and-iron-consumption-zssrxpu8lfhsj2v
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Anemia is a worldwide epidemic, and iron deficiency is a leading cause of anemia. We used anthropometric measurements and a multisectioned questionnaire to get as much information about diet as possible. The blood was taken to determine their iron stores via a test measuring their hemoglobin (Hb)....