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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
The association between iron deficiency anemia and cognitive abilities among female university students
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Department of Clinical Nutrition, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, SAUDI ARABIA
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Family and Community Medicine Center, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, SAUDI ARABIA
3
University Counseling Center, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, SAUDI ARABIA
Publication date: 2024-03-14
Electron J Gen Med 2024;21(2):em576
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ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Iron deficiency is a serious condition occurring when the human body’s total iron is less than the normal amount (three-four g). This study aimed to find the prevalence of iron deficiency anemia (IDA) and its association with cognitive abilities among female students. A cross-sectional study was carried out on 198 female students recruited using convenience sampling from Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University.
Materials & methods:
A food frequency questionnaire and cognitive abilities tests were used to collect the required information.
Results:
The results showed that the prevalence of IDA was 27.4%. The cognitive abilities parameters of immediate memory, working memory, speed of attention, and accuracy of attention for 50.0% of the students were 24, 16, 194, and three, respectively.
Conclusions:
No significant association between IDA and cognitive abilities was noted. Therefore, more studies are needed to explore the association between iron-supplemented diet and cognitive function.
Iron deficiency is a serious condition occurring when the human body’s total iron is less than the normal amount (three-four g). This study aimed to find the prevalence of iron deficiency anemia (IDA) and its association with cognitive abilities among female students. A cross-sectional study was carried out on 198 female students recruited using convenience sampling from Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University.
Materials & methods:
A food frequency questionnaire and cognitive abilities tests were used to collect the required information.
Results:
The results showed that the prevalence of IDA was 27.4%. The cognitive abilities parameters of immediate memory, working memory, speed of attention, and accuracy of attention for 50.0% of the students were 24, 16, 194, and three, respectively.
Conclusions:
No significant association between IDA and cognitive abilities was noted. Therefore, more studies are needed to explore the association between iron-supplemented diet and cognitive function.
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