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Abstract

Background: The prevalence of #iron deficiency anemia is likely to be higher in athletic populations and groups, especially in younger female #athletes, than in healthy sedentary individuals.

The Aim: of this study is to determine the magnitude of this problem among athletes and identify their different #dietary habits.

Subjects and Methods: Across sectional study was done. The sample included 150 female players from the female clubs in Kuwait where almost all types of sports activity are practiced at level of national competition. Using structured assisted questionnaire with #laboratory investigations.

Results: Fifty five percent of anemic group were non-Kuwaiti, with a statistically significant difference. There was a statistically significant difference between the anemic, iron deficient and normal groups regarding the marital status and occupation, dietary pattern and habits as intake of tea and soft drinks. There were highly statistical significant differences between the three studied groups regarding blood hemoglobin (Hb), Mean corpuscular volume (MCV), Mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH), Mean #corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) and #Serum ferritin.

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Epidemiological Study of Iron Deficiency Anemia Among Youth Female Athletes in Kuwait by Mai Shaker Mahmoud Almaghrabi in BJSTR