[The status of hemoglobin concentration and hematocrit in Angola children].
Hemoglobin-concentration (Hb) and hematocrit (Ht) were determined in 622 Angolean children between ages of 3 months and 13 years. The children were divided into two groups: group I (n = 530) of low social and economic state, group II (n = 92) children enjoyed good living conditions. 38.9% of all children had a Hb below 6.8mmol/l. 218 of which were part of group I, only 18 were out of group II. An extensive anemia (less than Hb 4.3mmol/l) existed in only 3% of all children. 51.7% of children were below 3 years. Between age groups of 3 months to over 10 years there was a continual rise in Hb of 17.6 +/- 6.6% (boys) and 9.5 +/- 3% (girls). Using the Ht values the percentage of anemic children was only 16.4%. It existed a relationship, especially, clearly observed in group I, between physical development and aemia frequency. Children of group I were more anemic than children of group II.
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Klinik und Poliklinik für Kinderheilkunde, Medizinischen Fakultät (Charité), Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.
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D000740:Anemia / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology; D000810:Angola / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003906:Developing Countries; D005260:Female; D006400:Hematocrit; D006452:Hemoglobinometry; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male
Zum Verhalten von Hämoglobinkonzentration und Hämatokrit bei angolanischen Kindern.