THE PREVALENCE OF IRON DEFICIENCY AND IRON-DEFICIENCY ANAEMIA

摘要

Anaemia is a public health problem that affects both Third World countries and the developed countries, having major consequences on human, social and economic health. Anaemia could occur in all stages of one’s life cycle, but it is more encountered in little children, pregnant women and old people. Although during the past years several educational campaigns have been lead in order to increase the iron intake from diet, the iron-deficiency anaemia still represents a serious public health problem around the world. The current article compiles data from literature with regard to the occurrence of this condition. Purpose: This study aims at analysing the incidence of iron deficiency and iron deficiency anaemia in various countries and regions. Results: The study emphasis the fact that the prevalence of anaemia is high world-wide affecting especially preschool children. Conclusions: All these data together prove that the iron deficiency and iron-deficiency anaemia represents a significant pathology, which is encountered frequently due to the lack of iron from the diet.