In sub-Saharan Africa, conventional iron supplementation using ferrous salts has limited effectiveness, primarily due to impaired non-heme iron absorption caused by infections and inflammation. Although haem iron has greater bioavailability, it …

Few studies have compared the relative effectiveness of different iron compounds on iron status in school-age children with iron deficiency anemia. The objective of this study was to compare the effect of iron amino acid chelated (AACI) …

Anemia is defined as the decrease of hemoglobin (Hb), hematocrit (Htc), and erythrocyte count (RBC) below the value accepted as normal for a certain age and gender by two standard deviation value [ 1 ]. The issue of anemia, which has preserved its …

Iron deficiency is one of the most common causes of anemia. Iron is needed for many cellular functions, including erythropoiesis, and the resulting reduction in hemoglobin (Hgb) concentration due to the deficiency of iron may lead to symptoms such …

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the world’s most severe and prevalent monogenic hemoglobin disorder [ 1 ]. It is characterized by mutation of the β globin gene at position 6 of chromosome number 11 which causes production of rigid β globin chain of a …

Pharmacists are highly accessible healthcare professionals to women of childbearing age and have an important role to play in their care. Screening for oral iron intolerance amongst these women can identify a high risk cohort for iron deficiency.

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines anemia as hemoglobin (Hb) levels <13.0 g/dL in men and <12.0 g/dL in women [ 1 ]. Iron deficiency (ID) is still the top-ranking cause of anemia in the general population worldwide [ 2 ]. In preoperative …

Iron deficiency (ID) is the most common form of micronutrient deficiency, and ID affects more than 2 billion people around the world [ 1 ]. ID is the main cause of anemia. Anemia remains a major public health problem, especially for children and …

Anaemia in pregnancy (AIP) is a condition of public health significance with a prevalence of 36% globally, 41% in Africa, [ 1 ] and 25–45% in Nigeria [ 2 ]. Iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) accounts for 50–75% of AIP and is caused by insufficient iron …

Maternal anemia is a major public health concern in India, with a prevalence rate of 52.2% among pregnant women aged 15–49 years, as indicated by NFHS 05 data (HB levels < 11.0 g/dl) [ 1 ]. The association of anemia among pregnant women with …

In addition to its key role in the synthesis of hemoglobin (Hb) and oxygen transport, iron is an essential element in many physiological processes such as energy metabolism, cardiac and peripheral muscle function [ 1 ]. Therefore, even though iron …