Epidemiology of IDA
Individuals most at risk:
Menstruating
women
Adolescent
girls
Pregnant
& nursing women
Growing
children
Patient’s
with gastrointestinal disorders such as:
ulcers
tumors
hemorrhoids
Gastritis
due to aspirin intake or alcohol abuse
Patient’s
with hookworm infestations
Soldiers
and long-distance runners “marching anemia”