Hematologic values and prevalence of anaemia in Libyan school children
Bredan, A.S.; Kumar, N.S.; Bshiwah, S.M.
Tropical and Geographical Medicine 35(4): 357-361
1983
ISSN/ISBN: 0041-3232 PMID: 6670120 Document Number: 210362
The hematologic values and prevalence of anemia in Libyan school children 6-19 yr of age were investigated. The mean values of boys followed the normal pattern of rise with age. In girls, the mean values increased with age until age 15, and subsequently declined. The prevalence of low Hb and of low hematocrit values was 3.2 and 11.3%, respectively. The highest prevalence of low Hb in boys and in girls was 4.6% (13-15 yr) and 6.2% (16-19 yr), respectively. The highest prevalence of low hematocrit was observed in age group 6-9 yr in both sexes (boys 17.0%, girls 20.2%). Rates of prevalence of anaemia in Libyan school children were compared with those in Bahrain, Oman and USA.