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Anemia in Cambodia: Prevalence, Etiology and Research Needs
柬埔寨國人貧血之盛行率、病因及未來研究需求
摘要
由於貧血嚴重影響人類健康及帶來許多社經問題，使得貧血成為全球共同關注的公共衛生議題。本研究目的為探討柬埔寨國人貧血之現況，包括討論在柬埔寨貧血的具體病因與未來相關研究之需求。本篇研究使用標準化流程，蒐集了所有與柬埔寨貧血病因及盛行率相關之文獻。結果發現，學齡前兒童與育齡婦女的貧血盛行率資料較多，但缺乏學齡兒童、男性與老人族群的資訊。儘管過去十年來，有全國性營養相關計劃的推動，貧血依然是柬埔寨一個重要的公共衛生問題，尤其在女性與孩童族群。由於貧血為一種多面向的疾病，其病因包括營養及非營養因素，其中最主要導因為鐵質缺乏。本篇研究結論突顯全國性營養調查的急迫性，包括調查所有族群鐵質的相關指標及貧血盛行率等。惟有充分掌握本國貧血的概況及病因，才能發展有效的介入計畫以減少此疾病。
並列摘要
Anemia is a severe global public health problem with serious consequences for both the human and socioeconomic health. This paper presents a situation analysis of the burden of anemia in Cambodia, including a discussion of the country-specific etiologies and future research needs. All available literature on the prevalence and etiology of anemia in Cambodia was collected using standard search protocols. Prevalence data was readily identified for pre-school aged children and women of reproductive age, but there is a dearth of information for school-aged children, men and the elderly. Despite progress in nation-wide programming over the past decade, anemia remains a significant public health problem in Cambodia, especially for women and children. Anemia is a multifaceted disease and both nutritional and non-nutritional etiologies were identified, with iron deficiency accounting for the majority of the burden of disease. The current study highlights the need for a national nutrition survey, including collection of data on the iron status and prevalence of anemia in all population groups. It is impossible to develop effective intervention programs without a clear picture of the burden and cause of disease in the country.