Anaemia in schoolchildren in eight countries in Africa and Asia

Hall, A., Bobrow, E.A., Brooker, S., Jukes, M.C.H., Nokes, K., Lambo, J.K., Guyatt, H.L., Bundy, D.A.P., Adjei, S., Wen, S.T., Satoto, Rafiluddin, M.Z., Miguel, T., Moulin, S., Johnson, J.D.G., Mukaka, M., Roschnik, N., Sacko, M., Zacher, A., Mahumane, B.J., Kihamia, C.M., Mwanri, L., Tatala, S., Lwambo, N.J.S., Siza, J., Khanh, L.N.B., Khoi, H.H., Toan, N.D. and Subagio, H. 2001. Anaemia in schoolchildren in eight countries in Africa and Asia. Public Health Nutrition. 4 (3), pp. 749-756.

TitleAnaemia in schoolchildren in eight countries in Africa and Asia
AuthorsHall, A., Bobrow, E.A., Brooker, S., Jukes, M.C.H., Nokes, K., Lambo, J.K., Guyatt, H.L., Bundy, D.A.P., Adjei, S., Wen, S.T., Satoto, Rafiluddin, M.Z., Miguel, T., Moulin, S., Johnson, J.D.G., Mukaka, M., Roschnik, N., Sacko, M., Zacher, A., Mahumane, B.J., Kihamia, C.M., Mwanri, L., Tatala, S., Lwambo, N.J.S., Siza, J., Khanh, L.N.B., Khoi, H.H., Toan, N.D. and Subagio, H.
Abstract

Objective: To report on the haemoglobin concentrations and prevalence of anaemia in schoolchildren in eight countries in Africa and Asia.

Design: Blood samples were collected during surveys of the health of schoolchildren as a part of programmes to develop school-based health services.

Setting: Rural schools in Ghana, Indonesia, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Tanzania and Vietnam.

Subjects: Nearly 14 000 children enrolled in basic education in three age ranges (7-11 years, 12-14 years and >/= 15 years) which reflect the new UNICEF/WHO

thresholds to define anaemia.

Results: Anaemia was found to be a severe public health problem (defined as >40% anaemic) in five African countries for children aged 7-11 years and in four of the same countries for children aged 12-14 years. Anaemia was not a public health problem in the children studied in the two Asian countries. More boys than girls were anaemic, and children who enrolled late in school were more likely to be

anaemic than children who enrolled closer to the correct age. The implications of the four new thresholds defining anaemia for school-age children are examined.

Conclusions: Anaemia is a significant problem in schoolchildren in sub-Saharan Africa. School-based health services which provide treatments for simple conditions

that cause blood loss, such as worms, followed by multiple micronutrient supplements including iron, have the potential to provide relief from a large burden of anaemia.

KeywordsAnaemia, Haemoglobin, Schoolchildren, Ghana, Kenya, Indonesia, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Tanzania, Vietnam
JournalPublic Health Nutrition
Journal citation4 (3), pp. 749-756
ISSN1368-9800
Year2001
Web address (URL)http://puck.ingentaconnect.com/vl=5679316/cl=26/nw=1/rpsv/cgi-bin/linker?ini=cabi&reqidx=/ij/cabi/13689800/v4n3/s3/p749
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