Study on the status of anemia and iron deficiency among children aged 6 months to 7 years old in rural areas in Hefei

Objective To analyze the status of anemia and iron deficiency among children aged 6months to 7years old in rural areas in Hefei and provide a scientific basis for prevent and cure anemia and iron deficiency in children effectively.Method A total of 2 095 children aged 6months to 7years old were tested hemoglobin and ferritin. Results There were331 children with anemia(15.80%)and 392 children with iron deficiency(18.71%),while 114 children with iron deficiency(34.44%)among 331 children with anemia.The morbidity rate of anemia and iron deficiency were decreased along with the increased age.Smallest age group's detection rate was the highest. Conclusions The anemia and iron deficiency are still to a certain degree in rural areas in Hefei,and the younger children have the highter incidence.It is needed to further strengthen nutritional knowledge education,add supplementary food timely,and guide parents to form a scientific and reasonable knowledge and behavior of feeding.