iron

Relationship between Food and Iron Intake and Hemoglobin Levels among Medical Students: A Cross-sectional Study at Indonesian Christian University, Class of 2021

Danny Ernest Jonas Luhulima, Nur Nunu Prihantini, Ria Amelia & Wanda Ezhara Natalia · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2024

Background: Lack of protein intake will result in hampered iron transport and reduce the formation of hemoglobin (Hb). Hemoglobin is a protein compound found in red blood cells and is useful for transporting oxygen (O2) and carbon dioxide CO2 in the body. The level of protein con...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i51007

Effect of “Uchakiri”(Vitex doniana),“Uturukpa” (Pterocarpus santalinoides) and “Ewa” (Solanum americanum) Methanoic Extract on Iron Status of Rats

N. N. Umerah, U. V. Okolie, G. N. Onyeji, N. M. Oly-Alawuba, C. L. Egbuogu, P. C. Nwani & C. S. Ugwu · Asian Food Science Journal · 2022

Background: Iron deficiency anaemia is a hidden hunger which can affect at every stage of human development especially pregnant women and children. Aim: The study was carried out to ascertain the effect of “ewa”, “uturukpa” and “uchakiri” on iron status of rat. Methods: The veget...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2022/v21i11599

Evaluation of Plasma Levels of Interleukin 6 and Iron of Volleyball Players Based on Heights and Weight of a Nigerian University Students

Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu, Getrude Uzoma Obeagu, Miriam Elena Cantero Guevara, Chukwuma J. Okafor, Yakubu Sunday Bot, Gloria Chizoba Eze, Nkiruka Millicent Amadi, Emmanuel William Jakheng & Onyekachi Splendid Uwakwe · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2022

Sports is known to increase inflammation which may in turn affect the levels of interleukin 6 and iron in the players such as in volleyball. The study was done to determine the levels of interleukin 6 (IL-6) and iron levels of volleyball players based on heights and weights of a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i1030515

Dietary Intake and Micronutrient Status of School Children in Enugu-South L.G.A., Enugu State, Nigeria

J. I. Ugwu, N. C. Ejiofor, I. E. Ezeagu, C. P. Okorie & N. E. Nwankwo · Asian Food Science Journal · 2020

This study sought to assess the dietary intake and serum Zinc, Iron and Copper status of primary school children aged 5-13 years living in Enugu- South Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria. This study is a community-based cross-sectional study, adopting multistage random...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2020/v15i130145

In-vitro Effect of Iron on the Growth Density of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Drug Susceptibility Testing

Rasheeda H. Abdalla, Ali M. S. Eleragi, Salaheddin O. Hassan, Nuha Y. Ibrahim & Mohamed S. El Sanousi · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2014

This work was carried out to study the effect of iron on the growth density of Mycobacterium tuberculosis as well as drug susceptibility testing. Fifty two smear-positive acid fast bacilli out of 100 sputum specimens were obtained from patients who were referred to National Healt...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2014/7049