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Research Article: Assessing Nutritional Anemia Among University Students in Jazan, Saudi Arabia: A Public Health Perspective

Date Published: 2024-02-09

Abstract:
Nutritional anemia is a prevalent health burden that affects individuals across all ages, with higher vulnerability observed among young children, women, and older adults., Anemia is characterized by a low number of healthy circulating red blood cells (RBCs) or insufficient amount of hemoglobin (Hb) to carry oxygen., Micronutrients, such as vitamins (A, B, C) and minerals (iron, zinc, iodine, calcium), play diverse and essential roles in the body, including proper growth, development, and blood formation. Inadequate intake of these micronutrients, particularly iron, folate, and vitamin B, is considered the primary contributing factor to anemia. A recent study conducted in estimated that anemia influences approximately . billion individuals worldwide, with prevalence rate of .%. Iron deficiency (ID) is the most common cause of nutritional anemia, followed by deficiencies in folate and vitamin B.,, Developing nations experience the greatest impact, characterized by a prevalence exceeding % and estimated rates of .%, .%, and .% among young children, pregnant women, and women of reproductive age, respectively.,

Introduction:
Nutritional anemia is a prevalent health burden that affects individuals across all ages, with higher vulnerability observed among young children, women, and older adults. , Anemia is characterized by a low number of healthy circulating red blood cells (RBCs) or insufficient amount of hemoglobin (Hb) to carry oxygen. , Micronutrients, such as vitamins (A, B, C) and minerals (iron, zinc, iodine, calcium), play diverse and essential roles in the body, including proper growth, development, and blood formation.…

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