Waleed Hakami, Gasim Dobie, Khadija A Alneami, Misk Shaabi, Khaled Essawi, Muhammad Saboor, Aymen M Madkhali, Mohammed H Nahari, Hassan H Almasoudi, Mohammad S Akhter, Fasial H Hakami, Fatimah A Zarbatan, Ali Hakamy, Rama M Chandika, Ali A Fageehi, Abdullah A Mobarki, Hassan A Hamali
BACKGROUND: Nutritional anemia is a significant public health concern worldwide, particularly affecting young adults and children in Saudi Arabia, where inadequate nutrition is considered a primary contributing factor. This study aims to (i) examine the levels of serum iron, folate, and vitamin B12 in young adult students, with a focus on identifying any deficiencies and their association with anemia; (ii) explore the prevalence of mixed-deficiency anemia resulting from deficiencies in serum iron, folate, and vitamin B12 (iii) explore how sociodemographic characteristics and dietary habits influence serum iron, folate, and vitamin B12 levels...
2024: Journal of Blood Medicine