Is Screening for Anemia in Newly Arrived Refugees Recommendable? A Cross-Sectional Study of Anemia Prevalence in Refugees Resettled in Aarhus, Denmark
Anemia is prevalent among refugees and is associated with various sociodemographic factors. Using internationally accepted hemoglobin thresholds may provide a more accurate estimate of anemia in refugee populations. Given the low cost and simplicity of hemoglobin measurement, we recommend including screening for anemia in health assessments for resettled refugees.
Authors
- Christian Wejse (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2534-2942)
- Anne Mette Fløe Hvass (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2874-9852)
- Zélia Muggli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8557-9215)
- Rebecca Vigh Margolinsky (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2388-469X)
- Anna Andersen-Civil
Institutions
- Aarhus University (DK)
- Aarhus Municipality (DK)
- Aarhus University Hospital (DK)
- Regionshospitalet Herning (DK)
- Instituto de Investigação Científica Tropical (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Migration and Health
- Published
- 2025-12-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmh.2025.100380
- Primary Topic
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00