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dc.contributor.authorAb Aziz, Munazieraa
dc.contributor.authorAi Kah, Ng
dc.contributor.authorIsmail, Maslinor
dc.contributor.authorMajid, Hazreen Abdul
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-03T13:54:16Z
dc.date.available2024-05-03T13:54:16Z
dc.date.issued2024-05-02
dc.identifier.citationAb Aziz, M., Ai Kah, N., Ismail, M., & Majid, H. A. (2024). The prevalence and determinants of anemia among indigenous (Orang Asli) children in Peninsular Malaysia: A systematic review. Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health. https://doi.org/10.1177/10105395241248545en
dc.identifier.issn1010-5395
dc.identifier.urihttps://aecc.archive.knowledgearc.net/handle/123456789/306
dc.descriptionAvailable under License - Creative Commons Attribution: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/en
dc.description.abstractLow- and lower-middle-income countries bear the greatest burden of anemia, particularly those living in rural settings such as an indigenous community. The objective of this systematic review is to recognize the prevalence of anemia and its determinants among the Orang Asli children in Peninsular Malaysia. A web-based search of PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Medline, and ProQuest from January 2000 to June 2022, using specified search/MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) terms and keywords, was conducted. The search identified studies reported the prevalence of anemia among the children of Orang Asli and its causes. Eight studies were included in the final analysis. The prevalence of anemia among the Orang Asli children was high (61.6%). Most research has focused primarily on iron-deficiency anemia and soil-transmitted helminth infections. Other causes include female gender, mothers with low education levels, and low household incomes. Despite being a public health concern, this study found no studies associating Orang Asli children with hereditary anemia and malaria, which is a limitation. In conclusion, the Orang Asli children are more likely to have anemia compared with the general Malaysian population. To overcome this, a comprehensive examination of the determinants of anemia in this community is required. Thus, interventions can be personalized.en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherAsia Pacific Journal of Public Healthen
dc.subjectAnemiaen
dc.subjectIron-deficiency anemia (IDA)en
dc.subjectSoil-transmitted helminths (STH)en
dc.subjectOrang Aslien
dc.subjectChildrenen
dc.subjectMalaysiaen
dc.titleThe prevalence and determinants of anemia among indigenous (Orang Asli) children in Peninsular Malaysia: A systematic reviewen
dc.typeArticleen
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1177/10105395241248545


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