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Abstract
Nutritional anemia is widely prevalent in many
parts of the world, particularly in developing countries.
In Egypt, as in other developing countries, anemia is
an important public health problem.
Although many nutrients and co-factors are involved
in the maintenance of a normal hemoglobin concentration,
the most common nutrient deficiency in nutritional anemia
from the public health point of view is iron deficiency
(I.N.A.G.G., 1977).
Increasing evidence suggests that iron deficiency
per se, even in the absence of obvious anemia, may affect
health. About 85 per cent, of the anemias encountered
among rural labourers in hot, damp, tropical regions
respond to iron therapy (Fay & Kondi, 1957). A remarkable
improvement in health, happiness and efficiency can be
quickly and cheaply obtained if the condition is
recognized and correctly treated. Hence, it is important
to know the causes of the disease, to apply the appropriate
measures for its prevention and treatment