A survey of the anemia status of preschool age children and pregnant and lactating women in Jamaica.
An island-wide anemia survey was conducted in Jamaica on pregnant and lactating women and preschool age children. The results indicate that anemia is a serious public health problem in Jamaica. Of pregnant women, 61.6% had Hb levels below 11.0 g/dl. Of lactating women 58.7% had Hb levels below 12.0 g/dl. Of preschool age children 69.1% had Hb levels below 11.0 g/dl. Public health and fortification programs for the control of anemia have been implemented by the government and are currently being reviewed.
D000740:Anemia / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006306:Health Surveys; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007563:Jamaica; D007774:Lactation; D011247:Pregnancy; D011250:Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / Q000453:epidemiology*
D006454:Hemoglobins