Burden and trends of dietary iron deficiency in the Middle East and North Africa region, 1990–2021
ObjectiveTo assess the burden of dietary iron deficiency in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, focusing on prevalence and years lived with disability (YLD) in 2021 and their changes since 1990.MethodsData from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021 study were utilised to report counts...
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| description | ObjectiveTo assess the burden of dietary iron deficiency in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, focusing on prevalence and years lived with disability (YLD) in 2021 and their changes since 1990.MethodsData from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021 study were utilised to report counts and age-standardised rates for prevalence and YLD related to dietary iron deficiency. All estimates were accompanied by 95% uncertainty intervals (UIs).ResultsIn 2021, the age-standardised prevalence of dietary iron deficiency in the MENA region was 14368.2 per 100,000, representing a 26% decline since 1990. The highest age-standardised prevalence rates were observed in Yemen (30146.5), Sudan (19296.9), and Morocco (15,303) per 100,000 population. Prevalence was notably highest among children under 5 years old and women of reproductive age, with a gradual decline in older age groups. The greatest reductions in prevalence were seen among older age groups, indicating an age-related downward trend from 1990 to 2021.ConclusionDespite some improvements, dietary iron deficiency remains a significant public health concern in the MENA region, particularly in countries with lower socio-demographic indices (SDI). Targeted interventions are essential, especially for vulnerable groups such as children and women. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b860d1a143fc4cee9c435da41e3d68932025-01-21T05:43:16ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Nutrition2296-861X2025-01-011110.3389/fnut.2024.15174781517478Burden and trends of dietary iron deficiency in the Middle East and North Africa region, 1990–2021Saeid Safiri0Saeid Safiri1Fatemeh Amiri2Nahid Karamzad3Nahid Karamzad4Mark J. M. Sullman5Mark J. M. Sullman6Ali-Asghar Kolahi7Morteza Abdollahi8Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IranClinical Research Development Unit of Tabriz Valiasr Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IranNeurosciences Research Center, Aging Research Institute, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IranDepartment of Persian Medicine, School of Traditional Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IranNutrition Research Center, Department of Biochemistry and Diet Therapy, School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IranDepartment of Life and Health Sciences, University of Nicosia, Nicosia, CyprusDepartment of Social Sciences, University of Nicosia, Nicosia, CyprusSocial Determinants of Health Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranSocial Determinants of Health Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranObjectiveTo assess the burden of dietary iron deficiency in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, focusing on prevalence and years lived with disability (YLD) in 2021 and their changes since 1990.MethodsData from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021 study were utilised to report counts and age-standardised rates for prevalence and YLD related to dietary iron deficiency. All estimates were accompanied by 95% uncertainty intervals (UIs).ResultsIn 2021, the age-standardised prevalence of dietary iron deficiency in the MENA region was 14368.2 per 100,000, representing a 26% decline since 1990. The highest age-standardised prevalence rates were observed in Yemen (30146.5), Sudan (19296.9), and Morocco (15,303) per 100,000 population. Prevalence was notably highest among children under 5 years old and women of reproductive age, with a gradual decline in older age groups. The greatest reductions in prevalence were seen among older age groups, indicating an age-related downward trend from 1990 to 2021.ConclusionDespite some improvements, dietary iron deficiency remains a significant public health concern in the MENA region, particularly in countries with lower socio-demographic indices (SDI). Targeted interventions are essential, especially for vulnerable groups such as children and women.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2024.1517478/fulliron deficiencyepidemiologyprevalenceincidenceburdenglobal |
| spellingShingle | Saeid Safiri Saeid Safiri Fatemeh Amiri Nahid Karamzad Nahid Karamzad Mark J. M. Sullman Mark J. M. Sullman Ali-Asghar Kolahi Morteza Abdollahi Burden and trends of dietary iron deficiency in the Middle East and North Africa region, 1990–2021 Frontiers in Nutrition iron deficiency epidemiology prevalence incidence burden global |
| title | Burden and trends of dietary iron deficiency in the Middle East and North Africa region, 1990–2021 |
| title_full | Burden and trends of dietary iron deficiency in the Middle East and North Africa region, 1990–2021 |
| title_fullStr | Burden and trends of dietary iron deficiency in the Middle East and North Africa region, 1990–2021 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Burden and trends of dietary iron deficiency in the Middle East and North Africa region, 1990–2021 |
| title_short | Burden and trends of dietary iron deficiency in the Middle East and North Africa region, 1990–2021 |
| title_sort | burden and trends of dietary iron deficiency in the middle east and north africa region 1990 2021 |
| topic | iron deficiency epidemiology prevalence incidence burden global |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2024.1517478/full |
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