94 - BIOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF THE SERUM IRON AND HEMOGLOBIN FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF THE IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA IN QUILOMBOLA CHILDREN OF 3 TO 6 YEARS-OLD IN THE STATE OF AMAPÁ.

Authors

  • Nahon de Sá Galeno
  • Mara Rosana Nazaré Souza dos Santos
  • Liliane Tobelem da Silva Queiroz
  • Ruy Jornada Krebs
  • Ricardo Figueiredo Pinto

Keywords:

Iron deficiency anemia, Quilombolas children, Iron deficiency

Abstract

This study had as objectives to analyze the prevalence of the iron deficiency anemia in quilombolas children in the age group from 3 to 6 years-old, in five quilombolas communities of the State of Amapá through the hemoglobin dosage and confirmed by the dosage of the serum iron concentration. It was studied 86 blood samples of quilombolas children from both sexes. Of the 86 studied samples, 66% of the researched children presented iron deficiency anemia, this result is directly related to the life's condition of those children, who live in a poor and far communities from the capital of the state. This was the first study accomplished in the state of Amapá where the rate of iron deficiency anemia was assessed in quilombolas children.

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94 - BIOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF THE SERUM IRON AND HEMOGLOBIN FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF THE IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA IN QUILOMBOLA CHILDREN OF 3 TO 6 YEARS-OLD IN THE STATE OF AMAPÁ. (2011). Fiep Bulletin - Online, 80(2). https://ojs.fiepbulletin.net/fiepbulletin/article/view/1689