Children and Adolescents

Hemoglobin measurements in infants aged 9-18 months

Infants with a recorded hemoglobin level (numerator), among Infants aged 9-18 months (denominator)

Rational:

Iron-deficiency in childhood has been associated with delayed cognitive and motor development [1]. The Israeli Ministry of Health issued guidelines for oral iron supplementation to all infants aged 4-18 months, and a hemoglobin test after 9 months of age [2].

Numerator:

Infants in the denominator with a recorded hemoglobin level

Denominator

Infants aged 9-18 months

Notes:

None

Notes:

[1] Pala E, Erguven M, Guven S, Erdogan M, Balta T. Psychomotor development in children with iron deficiency and iron-deficiency anemia. Food Nutr Bull. 2010; 31(3): 431-5.
[2] In Hebrew: משרד הבריאות. תדריך למניעת אנמיה וחוסר ברזל בתינוקות ובפעוטות. חוזר ראש שירותי בריאות .2012 באוגוסט, 13 הציבור Available at: http://www.health.gov.il/hozer/BZ17_2012.pdf

Results:

Hemoglobin measurements by year

Hemoglobin measurement by socio-economic position (1-lowest, 4-highest) and sex

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