Prevalence and risk factors of anemia among adolescent females in Beni-Suef governorate, Upper Egypt
Anemia is highly prevalent among adolescent females. Early assessment and management of anemia is highly recommended. Nutritional interventions such as food fortification, supplementation, and nutrition education should be provided. Micronutrient supplementation programs should be implemented in all basic schools, and extensive nutrition awareness initiatives should be implemented for adolescent females and caregivers.
Authors
- Tamer Hifnawy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6490-3899)
- Manal M. Anwar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3162-492X)
- Mamdouh Wahba
- Doaa Mahmoud Khalil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9003-0136)
- Gehad S. Ahmed
Institutions
- Beni-Suef University (EG)
- Egyptian Society of Laboratory Medicine (EG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health
- Published
- 2025-09-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1515/ijamh-2025-0042
- Primary Topic
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00