Paediatrica Indonesiana
Vol 24 No 1-2 (1984): January - February 1984

Iron deficiency anemia among Indonesian children

A. G. Soemantri (Department of Child Health, Universitas Diponegoro Medical School/Dr. Kariadi Hospital, Semarang, Central Java)
I. Sudigibia (Department of Child Health, Universitas Diponegoro Medical School/Dr. Kariadi Hospital, Semarang, Central Java)
Widjaya Widjaya (Department of Child Health, Universitas Diponegoro Medical School/Dr. Kariadi Hospital, Semarang, Central Java)

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Publish Date
07 Aug 2018

Abstract

Iron deficiency with or without anemia as the most common deficiency anemia and its problems in Indonesia has been presented. The prevalence has been discussed and mention made about the etiology and several important factors contributing to iron deficiency; its deleterious effects on learning process, pregnancy, infection and others. The intervention program for iron deficiency anemia conducted in short and long term by the Government of Republic of Indonesia has been presented. It should be emphazised that international cooperation among research workers and supporting agencies should be encouraged to overcome the problems of nutritional anemia in Indonesia.

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Abbrev

paediatrica-indonesiana

Publisher

Ikatan Dokter Anak Indonesia

Subject

Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology

Description

Paediatrica Indonesiana is a medical journal devoted to the health, in a broad sense, affecting fetuses, infants, children, and adolescents, belonged to the Indonesian Pediatric Society. Its publications are directed to pediatricians and other medical practitioners or researchers at all levels of ...