Abstract: Objective To analyze the status of anemia and iron deficiency among children aged 6 months to 7 years old in rural areas in Hefei and provide a scientific basis for prevent and cure anemia and iron deficiency in children effectively. Method A total of 2 095 children aged 6 months to 7 years old were tested hemoglobin and ferritin. Results There were 331 children with anemia (15.80%) and 392 children with iron deficiency (18.71%), while 114 children with iron deficiency (34.44%) among 331 children with anemia.The morbidity rate of anemia and iron deficiency were decreased along with the increased age.Smallest age group's detection rate was the highest. Conclusions The anemia and iron deficiency are still to a certain degree in rural areas in Hefei, and the younger children have the highter incidence.It is needed to further strengthen nutritional knowledge education, add supplementary food timely, and guide parents to form a scientific and reasonable knowledge and behavior of feeding.

Key words: rural, children, anemia, iron deficiency

摘要： 目的 了解合肥市农村地区6月~7岁儿童的贫血及铁缺乏情况, 为有效防治婴幼儿贫血及铁缺乏提供科学依据。方法 采取随机抽样的方法抽取2 095名6月~7岁以下儿童进行血红蛋白和铁蛋白测定。结果 研究对象2 095人中, 检出贫血患儿331例, 检出率为15.80%;铁缺乏的有392人, 检出率为18.71%, 贫血患儿中铁缺乏人数为114, 检出率为34.44%;贫血及铁缺乏检出率均随年龄的增加而有所下降, 小年龄组检出率最高。结论 合肥市农村地区贫血及铁缺乏仍有一定程度的发生, 且年龄越小, 贫血及铁缺乏发生率越高, 建议进一步加强营养知识宣教, 指导家长及时添加婴幼儿辅食, 引导家长形成科学合理的喂养知识和喂养行为。

关键词: 农村, 儿童, 贫血, 铁缺乏