Abstract:
Anemia is a major public health problem worldwide. It affects mainly infants
in low-income countries. At the global level, anemia prevalence is Aover
30%. In sub-Saharan Africa, anemia prevalence levels are not well
documented due to inadequate and insufficient techniques used to estimate
anemia in the population.
The aim of this study is to determine the frequency of iron deficiency anemia
among the micocytic hypochromic anemia. In500 infants and 100 control of
the age between (two to twenty four) months in Khartoum state children
hospitals Albuluk, Ahmed Grasim
and Gaffer Ibnouf. Fully automated
hematological analyzer (sysmex) was used for the CBC analysis, and fully
automated Biosystem A25 was used for the iron profile analysis. also
spectrophotometer used for iron profile analysis, manual analysis was used
for blood film and reticulocyte count .
All children were selected as anaemic (Hb < 11.2 g/dl). Red cell indices were
used to classify anaemia. The means of the haemoglobin concentration Hb
8.3 g/dl, PCV 26.9%; MCV 62.7fl, MCH 20.0 pg, MCHC 30.4/dl and
(RDW) 18.3 %, Mean platelets counts 320(103/μl). Mean total red blood cells
4.1(106/μl), the means of parameter in control sample shows Hb 14.1 g/dl,
PCV 35.2%; MCV 84.7, MCH 30.8pg, MCHC 31.6/dl and (RDW) 13.1 %,
Mean platelets counts 271.4(103/μl). Mean total red blood cells 4.2 (106/μ)
the reticulocyte count among study populations has a mean of 1.9% in
samples. And 1.0 % in control. the serum iron 28 μg/dl, serum ferritin 97
μg/dl, TIBC 470 μg/dl( and iron saturation7%.
As for morphology the blood films shows microcytic hypochromic, -
pokylocytosis target and pencil cells.
This study conclusion
IDA is common in Sudanese children. Sixty two
percent of mothers gave history of anemia during pregnancy and 74% gave
history of poor nutrition
indicating low income. The frequency of iron
deficiency anemia in infants in Khartoum state 23.6%. Anemia among the
infants in Khartoum state had become cenalarmy public health problem.
