May 9, 2009 - Anaemia, Folate, Zinc and Copper Deficiencies. Among Adolescent Schoolgirls in Eastern Sudan. Ishraga I. Abdelrahim & Hyder M. Mahgoub ...
Biol Trace Elem Res (2009) 132:60–66 DOI 10.1007/s12011-009-8397-7
Anaemia, Folate, Zinc and Copper Deficiencies Among Adolescent Schoolgirls in Eastern Sudan Ishraga I. Abdelrahim & Hyder M. Mahgoub & Ayoub A. Mohamed & Naji I. Ali & Mustafa I. Elbashir & I. Adam Received: 16 March 2009 / Accepted: 27 April 2009 / Published online: 9 May 2009 # Humana Press Inc. 2009
Abstract Anaemia is a widespread problem especially in the tropics. Among adolescent girls, it has negative consequences on growth, school performance, morbidity and reproductive performance. A cross-sectional study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of anaemia, iron, folate, zinc and copper deficiencies amongst adolescent schoolgirls in New Halfa, eastern Sudan, and to examine the relationship of these micronutrients with haemoglobin (Hb) levels. Out of 187 adolescent schoolgirls, 181 (96.8%) had anaemia (Hb
