Diagnosing anemia: Challenges selecting methods, addressing underlying causes, and implementing actions at the public health level
MN Garcia‐Casal, O Dary, ME Jefferds… - Annals of the New …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Accurate and affordable tools for diagnosing anemia and its main determinants are essential
for understanding the magnitude and distribution of the problem and the appropriate …
for understanding the magnitude and distribution of the problem and the appropriate …
Methods and analyzers for hemoglobin measurement in clinical laboratories and field settings
RD Whitehead Jr, Z Mei, C Mapango… - Annals of the New …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
This paper describes and compares methods and analyzers used to measure hemoglobin
(Hb) in clinical laboratories and field settings. We conducted a literature review for methods …
(Hb) in clinical laboratories and field settings. We conducted a literature review for methods …
Evaluation of hemoglobin cutoff levels to define anemia among healthy individuals
Importance Anemia, defined as low hemoglobin (Hb) concentration insufficient to meet an
individual's physiological needs, is the most common blood condition worldwide. Objective …
individual's physiological needs, is the most common blood condition worldwide. Objective …
[HTML][HTML] Improving anemia assessment in clinical and public health settings
We aim to provide a practical approach to assess anemia and its primary causes, both in
clinical settings and in the context of public health programs. Anemia remains a global …
clinical settings and in the context of public health programs. Anemia remains a global …
Emerging point-of-care technologies for anemia detection
Anemia, characterized by low blood hemoglobin level, affects about 25% of the world's
population with the heaviest burden borne by women and children. Anemia leads to …
population with the heaviest burden borne by women and children. Anemia leads to …
[HTML][HTML] Dietary habits associated with anemia in pregnant women attending antenatal care services
Anemia is a major cause of morbidity and mortality of pregnant women and increases the
risks of fetal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. Approximately 50% of all anemia is …
risks of fetal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. Approximately 50% of all anemia is …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of lipid-based nutrient supplements and infant and young child feeding counseling with or without improved water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) on …
Background Anemia in young children is a global health problem. Risk factors include poor
nutrient intake and poor water quality, sanitation, or hygiene. Objective We evaluated the …
nutrient intake and poor water quality, sanitation, or hygiene. Objective We evaluated the …
[HTML][HTML] Risk factors of stunting and wasting in Somali pre-school age children: results from the 2019 Somalia micronutrient survey
WES Donkor, J Mbai, F Sesay, SI Ali, BA Woodruff… - BMC Public Health, 2022 - Springer
Background Stunting and wasting in children less than 5 years of age are two key indicators
of child malnutrition. Reducing their prevalence is a priority of the global public health …
of child malnutrition. Reducing their prevalence is a priority of the global public health …
Variability in haemoglobin concentration by measurement tool and blood source: an analysis from seven countries
Objective We explore factors such as the blood sampling site (capillary vs venous), the
equipment (HemoCue vs automated haematology analyser) and the model of the HemoCue …
equipment (HemoCue vs automated haematology analyser) and the model of the HemoCue …
[HTML][HTML] Associations between type of blood collection, analytical approach, mean haemoglobin and anaemia prevalence in population-based surveys: A systematic …
GA Stevens, MC Flores-Urrutia, LM Rogers… - Journal of Global …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Previous studies have observed that haemoglobin concentrations can be
affected by type of blood collection, analysis methods and device, and that near-in-time …
affected by type of blood collection, analysis methods and device, and that near-in-time …