Iron deficiency is the most prevalent nutritional deficiency worldwide. According to an estimate by the World Health Organization, up to 27% of the world's population experience iron deficiency anemia (IDA). Studies conducted in the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia, have suggested that IDA is the most common cause of anemia, especially among females.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInherited bleeding disorders vary in prevalence due to genetic disparity and ethnicity. Little is known about the prevalence of coagulation factor deficiency and bleeding disorders in middle-eastern population. Young Saudi adults with at least one positive bleeding symptom reported in semi-structured validated condensed MCMDM-1vWD questionnaire were tested for complete blood count, routine and special coagulation tests, serum ferritin level, and capillary zone electrophoresis.
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