Open AccessIron deficiency in rural Ghanaian children
Author(s) -
M. T. Agyei-Frempong,
George Awuku Asare,
William K. B. A. Owiredu,
F. O. Yeboah
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
east african medical journal
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.102
H-Index - 40
ISSN - 0012-835X
DOI - 10.4314/eamj.v78i5.9047
Subject(s) - iron deficiency , medicine , pediatrics , iron status , ferrous , nutritional deficiency , anemia , malnutrition , materials science , metallurgy
To compare the prevalence of iron deficiency among Ghanaian children in different residential settings and to see whether 200mg ferrous fumerate B.P. could correct iron deficiency anaemia in observed cases of iron deficiency.