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Global Advanced Research Journal
of Medicine and Medical Sciences (GARJMMS) ISSN: 2315-5159
November 2014 Vol. 3(11), pp.
374-379
Copyright © 2014 Global Advanced
Research Journals
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The Prevalence of Asymptomatic Nutritional Anemia
among Women during Premarital Screening in Southern
Area of Saudi Arabia
Mohammad A. Alqahtani1*,
Ayed A. Shati2, Ali M. Alsuheel2,
Ahmad A. Alhanshani2, Hessa M. Jelban3
and
Nasser H. Moady4
1Head
of Premarital Screening Program in Aseer Central
Hospital, Head of Aseer Diabetic Center, Abha, KSA
2Department
of Child Health, College of Medicine, King Khalid
University, Abha, KSA.
3Department
of Pediatrics, Aseer Central Hospital, Abha, KSA
4Premarital
Screening Program in Aseer Central Hospital, Abha,
KSA.
*Corresponding Author E-mail:
awad-q2000@hotmail.com,
ayed33@hotmail.com;
Mobile: 00966505755251
Accepted 28 November, 2014
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To find out the
prevalence of Asymptomatic Nutritional Anemia among
Women during Premarital Screening (PMS)
in Southern Area of Saudi Arabia. Despite
worldwide economic and scientific development, more
than a quarter of the world’s population remains
anemic. Nutritional anemia is a major public health
problem worldwide particularly in developing
countries among women of reproductive age. studies
have reported that Sickle cell diseases is a
relatively common genetic disorder in Saudi Arabia
which varies significantly in different parts of the
country, with the highest prevalence is in the
Eastern province, followed by the southwestern
provinces. The national prevalence of consanguinity
in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia remains high. In
addition, there are significant variations in the
prevalence of consanguinity between certain regions
as well as between rural and urban settlements that
should be taken into consideration in further
studies. This is retrospective study; all the
females have Hb below 10 included in the study. Data
was entered SPSS version 20 for further analysis and
investigation. Descriptive statistics were obtained
regarding the demographic variables and laboratory
examinations. 4.5% of the females have asymptomatic
anemia; PMS testing played a vital role in the
determination of anemia. PMS testing proved that it
is mandatory process before the marriages not only
to detect hereditary blood disorders of anemia but
also to discover acquired anemia.
Keywords:
Nutritional Anemia, Women, Premarital Screening
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