Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia in a Pediatric Clinic in the Dominican Republic

Conclusions Many children at the clinic were not screened for iron deficiency anemia during the period of highest risk. In the participants screened, iron deficiency anemia was underdiagnosed and often untreated. Anemia is a significant burden in this community—one demanding reliable screening and universal supplementation.
Source: Annals of Global Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research