Estimating the prevalence of anaemia: a comparison of three methods

Estimating the prevalence of anaemia: a comparison of three methods

OBJECTIVE: To determine the most effective method for analysing haemoglobin concentrations in large surveys in remote areas, and to compare two methods (indirect cyanmethaemoglobin and HemoCue) with the conventional method (direct cyanmethaemoglobin). METHODS: Samples of venous and capillary blood f...

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Main Authors: Sari Mayang, Pee Saskia de, Martini Elviyanti, Herman Susilowati, Sugiatmi, Bloem Martin W., Yip Ray
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The World Health Organization 2001-01-01
Series:Bulletin of the World Health Organization
Subjects:
Hemoglobinometry/methods
Anemia/epidemiology
Prevalence
Comparative study
Indonesia
Online Access:http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0042-96862001000600005

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