Abstract | OBJECTIVE:
Anemia is common worldwide, particularly in developing countries including states of the Arabian Peninsular. The purpose of this study was to produce a hematological profile of preschool national children of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). METHODS: From April 2000 to October 2000, a cross-sectional community clinic-based capillary blood survey was carried out on a convenience sample of 1-5-year-old Emirati children attending a Primary Health Care Center in Al-Ain, UAE. Those children with capillary hemoglobin (Hb) and mean corpuscular volume (MCV) values below predetermined cutoffs were offered venous blood hematological workup. A random sample of children with values above those cutoffs were also offered the same workup. All venous blood sampling was completed by May 2001. RESULTS: CONCLUSION: Rates of anemia and iron deficiency anemia in this population of children were consistent with other reports from the region, but higher than in developed countries. Hereditary red cell abnormalities were common, particularly G6PD deficiency. The gene frequency of alpha thalassemia is likely to be high but requires DNA studies.
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Authors | Campbell J Miller, Earl V Dunn, Bertel Berg, Sameeh F Abdouni |
Journal | Saudi medical journal
(Saudi Med J)
Vol. 24
Issue 6
Pg. 609-13
(Jun 2003)
ISSN: 0379-5284 [Print] Saudi Arabia |
PMID | 12847588
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Analysis of Variance
- Anemia
(blood, epidemiology, prevention & control)
- Child, Preschool
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- Erythrocyte Indices
- Hemoglobins
(analysis)
- Humans
- Infant
- Mass Screening
- Prevalence
- United Arab Emirates
(epidemiology)
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