title: Anaemia among 6 year old children in the United Arab Emirates.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study is estimating the prevalence of anaemia among 6 year old children in United Arab Emirates (UAE).
  
  
  METHODS
  Cross-sectional study.
  
  
  METHODS
  All new entries school children aged 6-6.9 years in six Emirates of UAE for the school year 1994/1995. The total children included were 11,800 (92% of total entries).
  
  
  METHODS
  Haemoglobin concentration in blood. Anaemia was determined using WHO criteria (< 12 g/dl).
  
  
  RESULTS
  The total prevalence of anaemia was 31%. Boys were more susceptible than girls (P < 0.001), and national children were more likely to have anaemia than non-nationals (P < 0.001).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Although the prevalence of anaemia has declined during 1981-1995, the current percentage of anaemia does not match with high socio-economic status and high coverage of health care in UAE.
authors.affiliation: Department of Food Sciences and Nutrition, U.A.E. University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.
authors.forename: A O
authors.initials: AO
authors.lastname: Musaiger
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Abdulghafoor
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Radwan
mesh_terms: D000740:Anemia / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D012737:Sex Factors; D014479:United Arab Emirates / Q000453:epidemiology