@article{fdi:010077374,
  title = {{I}ron deficiency and anemia in adolescent girls consuming predominantly plant-based diets in rural {E}thiopia},
  author = {{S}eyoum, {Y}. and {H}umblot, {C}hrist{\`e}le and {N}icolas, {G}. and {T}homas, {M}. and {B}aye, {K}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{R}apid physical growth and the onset of menstruation during adolescence can increase the risk of iron deficiency ({ID}) and related adverse effects. {H}owever, little is known about the risk of anemia and {ID} among adolescent girls in {E}thiopia. {T}herefore, we aimed to determine the prevalence of {ID}, low iron stores, and anemia and characterize selected risk factors in {H}uruta, {A}rsi {Z}one, {O}romia {R}egion, {E}thiopia. {A} cross-sectional study was conducted among non-pregnant adolescent girls (15-19 years of age; n = 257). {D}ata on household socio-demographic characteristics, anthropometric measurements, and women's dietary diversity score ({WDDS}) were collected. {H}emoglobin ({H}b) and serum ferritin ({SF}), {C}-reactive protein ({CRP}), and alpha-1-acid-glycoprotein ({AGP}) concentrations were measured. {D}iets were predominantly plant-based, with a low consumption of animal source foods, fruits, and dark-green leafy vegetables. {O}nly 4% of the adolescent girls had adequate dietary diversity ({WDDS} >= 5), and 35% were underweight. {T}he prevalence of anemia ({H}b <11 g/d{L}, 8.7%) and clinical {ID} ({SF} <15 mu g/{L}, 8.7%) was low, but 41% had marginal iron stores ({SF} <50 mu g/{L}). {T}he low prevalence of {ID}, despite a predominantly plant-based diet is atypical and calls for adapted strategies to address low iron stores in this and other similar settings of {E}thiopia.},
  keywords = {{ETHIOPIE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{S}cientific {R}eports - {N}ature},
  volume = {9},
  numero = {},
  pages = {17244 [6 ]},
  ISSN = {2045-2322},
  year = {2019},
  DOI = {10.1038/s41598-019-53836-5},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010077374},
}