Iron status and socioeconomic determinants of the quantity and quality of dietary iron in a group of rural Iranian women.
East Mediterr Health J
; 7(4-5): 652-7, 2001.
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Iron intake and status were investigated in 471 mothers (age range: 16-53 years) from rural areas in Khorramabad, Islamic Republic of Iran. Although average total iron intake was acceptable, only 6.4% of women derived at least 4% of their total intake from animal iron. Average energy and protein intakes were inadequate. Low iron status was seen in 8.2%-28.7%, depending on the parameter used, with 28.3% experiencing iron-deficiency anaemia. Significantly higher animal iron intakes were found in literate or employed women, or those of family size fewer than six people. Increasing employment opportunities, income levels and literacy rates for women will result in better iron intake and status and should receive particular attention in national planning.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Salud Rural
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Salud de la Mujer
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Anemia Ferropénica
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Hierro de la Dieta
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Conducta Alimentaria
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Madres
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
East Mediterr Health J
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA
Año:
2001
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
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