Anaemia among adolescents: assessing a public health concern in Lao PDR

• Main Authors: Sengchanh Kounnavong (Author), Manithong Vonglokham (Author), Thidatheb Kounnavong (Author), Djan Daniel Kwadwo (Author), Dirk R. Essink (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2020-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background Lao PDR has identified the need to target adolescent public health concerns. Adolescents suffering from poor health and nutrition during rapid growth and development may be at risk of anaemia due to high iron requirements and the rapid depletion of body iron stores. Objective This study a...