Frequency of Iron Deficiency Anemia among Infants In Khartoum State

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.