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In the United States, the prevalence and severity of anemia have declined in recent years; hence, the proportion of anemia due to causes other than iron deficiency has increased substantially. As a consequence, the effectiveness of anemia screening for iron deficiency has decreased in the United States <ref name="urlRecommendations to Prevent and Control Iron Deficiency in the United States">{{cite web |url=http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00051880.htm#top |title=Recommendations to Prevent and Control Iron Deficiency in the United States |format= |work= |accessdate=2012-09-18}}</ref>. | In the United States, the prevalence and severity of anemia have declined in recent years; hence, the proportion of anemia due to causes other than iron deficiency has increased substantially. As a consequence, the effectiveness of anemia screening for iron deficiency has decreased in the United States <ref name="urlRecommendations to Prevent and Control Iron Deficiency in the United States">{{cite web |url=http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00051880.htm#top |title=Recommendations to Prevent and Control Iron Deficiency in the United States |format= |work= |accessdate=2012-09-18}}</ref>. | ||
==Epidemiology and | ==Epidemiology and Demographics <ref name="urlRecommendations to Prevent and Control Iron Deficiency in the United States">{{cite web |url=http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00051880.htm#top |title=Recommendations to Prevent and Control Iron Deficiency in the United States |format= |work= |accessdate=2012-09-18}}</ref>== | ||
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* Iron deficiency is the most common known form of nutritional deficiency in United States. | * Iron deficiency is the most common known form of nutritional deficiency in United States. | ||
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* CDC emphasizes sound iron nutrition for infants and young children, screening for anemia among women of childbearing age, and the importance of low-dose iron supplementation for pregnant women. | * CDC emphasizes sound iron nutrition for infants and young children, screening for anemia among women of childbearing age, and the importance of low-dose iron supplementation for pregnant women. | ||
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Overview
In the United States, the prevalence and severity of anemia have declined in recent years; hence, the proportion of anemia due to causes other than iron deficiency has increased substantially. As a consequence, the effectiveness of anemia screening for iron deficiency has decreased in the United States [1].
Epidemiology and Demographics [1]
USA
- Iron deficiency is the most common known form of nutritional deficiency in United States.
- Its prevalence is highest among young children and women of childbearing age (particularly pregnant women).
- In children, iron deficiency causes developmental delays and behavioral disturbances, and in pregnant women, it increases the risk for a preterm delivery and delivering a low-birthweight baby.
- In the past three decades, increased iron intake among infants has resulted in a decline in childhood iron-deficiency anemia in the United States.
- As a consequence, the use of screening tests for anemia has become a less efficient means of detecting iron deficiency in some populations. For women of childbearing age, iron deficiency has remained prevalent.
- CDC emphasizes sound iron nutrition for infants and young children, screening for anemia among women of childbearing age, and the importance of low-dose iron supplementation for pregnant women.
External Link
Center for disease control and prevention
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Recommendations to Prevent and Control Iron Deficiency in the United States". Retrieved 2012-09-18.