Abstract
Background: Even though the frequency of iron deficient anemia has declined in the last years, It has been the most prevalent nutritional deficit in the world. Objective: To evaluate the prevalence and etiology due to iron shortage anemia in 6- to 12-month-old babies. Patients and method: This study is a hospitalized-based study performed in a central teaching hospital in Baghdad, from 1st March 2021 to 1st February 2022, to assess the incidence also underlying causes of IDA in infants between six months and 12m of age. full history was taken from the mothers, an assessment of nutritional status done to all cases. Infants (n=133) had their mean corpuscular volume, hemoglobin, Evaluation of serum ferritin, serum iron, also total iron-binding capability. Anemia was defined as hemoglobin levels below 10.5 g/L, serum ferritin levels below 12µg/L, then iron deficiency as ferritin levels also mean corpuscular volume below 74 fL, respectively, or serum iron below 9µmol/l and TIBC more than 50µmol/l. Results: Iron deficiency prevalence was 27,3 percent and iron deficiency anemia prevalence were 24,2 percent. Less than 3000 grams at birth was the most significant risk factor for iron insufficiency (P<0.0001).
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