Genetic Hemoglobin Disorders Rather Than Iron Deficiency Are a Major Predictor of Hemoglobin Concentration in Women of Reproductive Age in Rural Prey Veng, Cambodia

Volume: 145, Issue: 1, Pages: 134 - 142
Published: Nov 19, 2014
Abstract
Anemia is common in Cambodian women. Potential causes include micronutrient deficiencies, genetic hemoglobin disorders, inflammation, and disease.We aimed to investigate factors associated with anemia (low hemoglobin concentration) in rural Cambodian women (18-45 y) and to investigate the relations between hemoglobin disorders and other iron biomarkers.Blood samples were obtained from 450 women. A complete blood count was conducted, and serum...
Paper Details
Title
Genetic Hemoglobin Disorders Rather Than Iron Deficiency Are a Major Predictor of Hemoglobin Concentration in Women of Reproductive Age in Rural Prey Veng, Cambodia
Published Date
Nov 19, 2014
Volume
145
Issue
1
Pages
134 - 142
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