Iron Deficiency Anemia in Primary School Children in Beni-Suef (Prevalence and Clinical Spectrum)

Mabrouk, Amna; Khamis, Mona Khamis; Meabed, Mohamed H.; Elkareem, Rehab Abd

doi:10.21608/ejmr.2022.252258

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“…In children aged less than 5 years, IDA affects more than 40%. Among children 6-12 years of age, reported IDA prevalence was 12%, 26.6%, 29% in Qena governorate, Beni-suef and Elmenofya governorates, respectively (Mabrouk et al 2022;El-Asheer et al 2021). Other studies reported variable prevalence of anemia, with the 55.7% recorded among schoolchildren in Lower Egypt, 54.1% among preschool children and 52% among adolescents (Data and on Iron Deficiency Anemia in Egypt 2010).…”

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Evidence-based Egyptian clinical practice guidelines: for the prevention and management of iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia in infants, children and adolescents

Mokhtar,

Youssef,

Abdel Baky

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Bull Natl Res Cent

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Background Iron deficiency (ID) is the most common nutritional disorder affecting all age groups. Infants and young children are vulnerable to anemia especially iron deficiency anemia (IDA), which represents a public health problem with defined impacts on the health of communities. IDA, however, is a preventable and treatable condition; therefore, early diagnosis represents the cornerstone in protection from its adverse consequences and combating its contributing factors. Several international guidelines for the management of ID/IDA are available, however national guidelines that can be implemented and suits our local needs are lacking. Objective To adapt the pre-existing high-quality practice guidelines for the screening, prevention and management of ID/IDA in different pediatric age groups, to be available for the national use by general practitioners, pediatricians, and other health care professionals. Results The adaptation group for this guideline included key leaders from different Egyptian institutions. The panel used the ADAPTE methodology for adaptation of guidelines. The panel prioritized the health questions and recommendations according to their importance for clinicians and patients. The procedure included searching for existing guidelines, quality appraisal, and adaptation of the recommendations to the target context of use. The guideline covered all important aspects of detection, identification of infants, children, and adolescents at high risk of developing ID/IDA, proper management, and prevention. The final version of the adapted clinical practice guideline has been made after thorough review of an external review panel and was guided by their official recommendations and modifications. Implementation tools included algorithms, tables, and flow charts to aid decision making in practice, as well as patient-directed information in the Arabic language. Conclusions This adapted guideline serves as a tool for the screening, prevention and management of ID/IDA in different pediatric age groups.

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Evidence-based Egyptian clinical practice guidelines: for the prevention and management of iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia in infants, children and adolescents

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Youssef,

Abdel Baky

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“…Among children 6-12 years of age, reported IDA prevalence was 12%, 26.6%, 29% in Qena governorate, Beni-suef and Elmenofya governorates, respectively. 7,8 Other studies reported variable prevalence of anemia, with the 55.7% recorded among schoolchildren in Lower Egypt, 54.1% among preschool children and 52% among adolescents. 9 Screening of infants with one or more risk factors for ID would allow treatment of ID in the pre-anemic stage, thereby preventing its associated mental, motor, and behavior effects.…”

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Evidence-Based Egyptian Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Prevention and Management of Iron Deficiency and Iron Deficiency Anemia in Infants, Children and Adolescents

Mokhtar,

Youssef,

Baky

et al. 2023

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Background: Iron deficiency (ID) is the most common nutritional disorder affecting all age groups. Infants and young children are vulnerable to anemia especially iron deficiency anemia (IDA), which represents a public health problem with defined impacts on the health of communities. IDA, however, is a preventable and treatable condition; therefore, early diagnosis represents the cornerstone in protection from its adverse consequences and combating its contributing factors. Several international guidelines for the management of ID/IDA are available, however national guidelines that can be implemented and suits our local needs are lacking. Objective: To adapt the pre-existing high-quality practice guidelines for the screening, prevention and management of ID/IDA in different pediatric age groups, to be available for the national use by general practitioners, pediatricians, and other health care professionals. Results: The adaptation group for this guideline included key leaders from different Egyptian institutions. The panel used the ADAPTE methodology for adaptation of guidelines. The panel prioritized the health questions and recommendations according to their importance for clinicians and patients. The procedure included searching for existing guidelines, quality appraisal, and adaptation of the recommendations to the target context of use. The guideline covered all important aspects of detection, identification of infants, children, and adolescents at high risk of developing ID/IDA, proper management, and prevention. The final version of the adapted clinical practice guideline (CPG) has been made after thorough review of an external review panel and was guided by their official recommendations and modifications. Implementation tools included algorithms, tables, and flow charts to aid decision making in practice, as well as patient-directed information in the Arabic language. Conclusions: This adapted guideline serves as a tool for the screening, prevention and management of ID/IDA in different pediatric age groups.

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Iron Deficiency Anemia in Primary School Children in Beni-Suef (Prevalence and Clinical Spectrum)

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References 16 publications

Evidence-based Egyptian clinical practice guidelines: for the prevention and management of iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia in infants, children and adolescents

Evidence-based Egyptian clinical practice guidelines: for the prevention and management of iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia in infants, children and adolescents

Evidence-Based Egyptian Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Prevention and Management of Iron Deficiency and Iron Deficiency Anemia in Infants, Children and Adolescents

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