Anaemia in the Hospitalized Elderly in Tanzania: Prevalence, Severity, and Micronutrient Deficiency Status.

Clara Claudius ChambaAhlam NasserWilliam F MawallaUpendo MasamuNeema Budodi LubuvaErius TebukaPius Magesa

Published in: Anemia (2021)

The prevalence of anaemia in the hospitalized elderly population is high warranting public health attention and mostly present in moderate and severe forms. Micro-nutrient deficiency anaemia is common in this age group and is mostly due to combined micronutrient deficiency.

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