| Autor: |
Melaku Tadege Engidaw, Molla Mesele Wassie, Alemayehu Shimeka Teferra |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2018 |
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| Zdroj: |
PLoS ONE, Vol 13, Iss 10, p e0205381 (2018) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
1932-6203 |
| DOI: |
10.1371/journal.pone.0205381 |
| Popis: |
BACKGROUND:Adolescent girls have a higher risk of anemia due to an increased requirement, low intake of hematopoietic nutrients and low intake of a nutrient that enhance absorption of these hematopoietic nutrients. Adolescent girls living in refugee camps are more vulnerable to anemia. The study aimed to determine the prevalence of anemia and associated factors among adolescent girls aged 10-19 years in Aw-Barre refugee camp, Somalia regional state, Southeast Ethiopia. METHODS:A cross-sectional study design was employed. Study participants were recruited using a simple random sampling technique. A structured questionnaire was used to collect the data. Hemoglobin level was tested using HemoCueHb 301 from 10μl finger prick blood samples. Adolescents with a hemoglobin level of |
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