Ana Varea, Liliana Disalvo, Marisa Sala, Natalia Matamoros, María V Fasano, Horacio F González
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Objective. Comparing the prevalence and severity of anemia according to the WHO 2011 and WHO 2024 cutoff points. Population and methods. Retrospective cross-sectional study. Hemoglobin data from children aged 6 to 24 months who underwent controls between 2017 and 2024 were analyzed. The prevalence and severity of anemia were established in all children, categorized by age group and sex. Results. A total of 1843 children were included, with 47.7% being girls. The prevalences of anemia were 46.9% (WHO, 2011) and 25.8% (WHO, 2024); they were higher in the 6-12 months group, with no differences according to sex. No child presented with severe anemia. Conclusion. Despite the decrease in the new cutoff point, anemia remains a significant public health issue affecting approximately 1 in 4 children aged 6 to 24 months who have accessed the public health system, in our region. Most of the cases were mild anemias.
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Archivos Argentinos de Pediatría is the official publication of the Sociedad Argentina de Pediatría (SAP) and has been published without interruption since 1930. Its publication is bimonthly.
Archivos Argentinos de Pediatría publishes articles related to perinatal, child and adolescent health and other relevant disciplines for the medical profession.
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