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The frequency of iron deficiency anemia was extensively studied in infants on the first year of life. There is not enough information about the frequency of iron deficiency during the second and third years of life. In a previous study performed in Israel and published in Pediatrics 2006 the incidence of anemia does not decrease towards age 18 months. Then there is reasonable to study the iron deficiency frequency beyond this age.
The purpose of this study is to analyze the frequency of Iron deficiency anemia in a group of 400 toddles from age 18 months to 36 months.
Two groups of children will be included, 200 children from Jewish origin and 200 from non Jewish origin, mostly Arabs.
A questionnaire that included demographic characteristics, nutrition and iron supplementation in the first year, growth status, and laboratory results will be filled for each patient.
The laboratory analysis will include complete blood count and serum ferritin analysis.
Children that were previously diagnosed suffering from iron deficiency, children suffering from chronic diseases or were born premature will not be included in the study.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toddlers from Jewish origin | Toddlers from Jewish origin aged 18 to 36 months |
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| Toddlers from non Jewish origin | Toddlers aged 18 to 36 months belonging to non Jewish (Arab) population |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Questionnaire filling and laboratory analysis | Other | A questionnaire that included demographic characteristics, nutrition and iron supplementation in the first year, growth status, and laboratory results will be filled for each patient. The laboratory analysis will include complete blood count and serum ferritin analysis. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency of anemia (Hemoglobin below normal for age) and Iron deficiency (Low ferritin value) | One year |
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The purpose of this study is to analyze the frequency of Iron deficiency anemia in a group of 400 toddles from age 18 months to 36 months.
Two groups of children will be included, 200 children from Jewish origin and 200 from non Jewish origin, mostly Arabs.
Children that were previously diagnosed suffering from iron deficiency, children suffering from chronic diseases or were born premature will not be included in the study.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Ariel Koren, MD | Pediatric Dpt B and Pediatric Hemaology Unit - Ha'Emek Medical Center - Afula - Israel | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Pediatric Hematology Unit - Ha'Emek Medical Center | Afula | Afula | 18101 | Israel |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000090463 | Iron Deficiencies |
| D000740 | Anemia |
| ID | Term |
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| D019189 | Iron Metabolism Disorders |
| D008659 | Metabolic Diseases |
| D009750 | Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases |
| D006402 | Hematologic Diseases |
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| D006425 | Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases |