| Title |
Prevalence of Nutritional Deficiencies Among Populations of Newly Arriving Government Assisted Refugee Children to Kitchener/Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, April 2018
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10903-018-0730-9 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Carolyn Beukeboom, Neil Arya |
| Abstract |
This study examined the variation among ethnic populations in prevalence of anemia, vitamin D and B12 deficiencies among refugee children. A retrospective chart review of 388 government assisted refugee children ≤ 16 years of age, seen at the Refugee Health Clinic in Kitchener, Canada from January 2009 to December 2014 was conducted. Vitamin D levels were only collected until December 1st 2010 (116 children). 15.7% were anemic (25% < 5 years, 8.7% 5-11 years, and 18.3% 12-16 years old) with Somali children having the lowest hemoglobin levels compared to those from Iraq, Afghanistan and Myanmar. 53.5% were vitamin D deficient (25(OH)D < 50 nmol/L), seen most commonly in Iraqis and Afghans. 11.2% had vitamin B12 levels < 150 pmol/L. Providers' knowledge of prevalence of nutritional deficiencies related to region of origin, can guide appropriate screening and treatment options to promote longer term cognitive, physical and developmental health. |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 48 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 12 | 25% |
| Student > Bachelor | 5 | 10% |
| Researcher | 3 | 6% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 3 | 6% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 3 | 6% |
| Other | 8 | 17% |
| Unknown | 14 | 29% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 8 | 17% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 5 | 10% |
| Social Sciences | 4 | 8% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 3 | 6% |
| Psychology | 3 | 6% |
| Other | 7 | 15% |
| Unknown | 18 | 38% |
Attention Score in Context
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#6,115,560
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#358
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#102,912
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#10
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