Use of iron supplements in children aged1-2 years with iron deficiency anemia: A cross-sectional study

Authors

  • Handan Atsız Sezik
  • Huseyin Can
  • Mehmet Ali Kurnaz
  • Mine Tuna
  • Zeynep Ay

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.315.7334

Keywords:

Anemia, Family medicine, Iron deficiency, Iron supplementation.

Abstract

Objectives: Iron deficiency (ID) is the most common nutritional problem in the world and is the most common cause of childhood anemia. In this study, our aim was to find out about the state of usage of iron preparation, which is distributed free of charge by the Ministry of Health, for the infants between 4-12 months in our country, as well as detecting the awareness degree of families those who are informed about iron-deficiency anemia (IDA), prophylaxis of the drug and to determine the drug

Author Biography

Handan Atsız Sezik

Spec.Dr., Katip Celebi University Ataturk Education and Research Hospital, Family Medicine Clinic, Izmir/Turkey

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Published

2015-10-09

How to Cite

Atsız Sezik, H., Can, H., Kurnaz, M. A., Tuna, M., & Ay, Z. (2015). Use of iron supplements in children aged1-2 years with iron deficiency anemia: A cross-sectional study. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 31(5). https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.315.7334