Anemia Prevalence in Children Between and Ages 3-6

Abstract

We planned to find out if there is a correlation between the socioeconomic status of the families and their children 's hemoglobin levels. This works was carried out among children in high socioeconomic level families. 78 cases (ages between 3 and 6 years) were investigated. Their average hemoglobin levels were 13.1 ± 1.5 gr/dl. it was seen that there was a close relationship between the socioeconomic status of the family and their hemoglobin levels. in the anemic forms, the most important etiologic factor was found iron deficiency anemia ( 80% ).