Is the prevalence of anemia in children living at high altitudes real? An observational study in Peru

Volume: 1473, Issue: 1, Pages: 35 - 47
Published: May 6, 2020
Abstract
Anemia diagnosis in populations residing at high altitude (HA) involves an adjustment of hemoglobin (Hb) values owing to the increase in its concentration with altitude. The suitability of the adjustment has been questioned since Hb concentrations depend on how adapted a population is to HA. In Peru, anemia in preschool children (PSC) is a matter of severe public concern for its high rates; in the city of Puno (∼3800 MASL), for example, 67.7% of...
Paper Details
Title
Is the prevalence of anemia in children living at high altitudes real? An observational study in Peru
Published Date
May 6, 2020
Volume
1473
Issue
1
Pages
35 - 47
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