Prevalence of anemia and deficiency of iron folic acid and zinc in children younger than 2 years of age who use the health services provided by the Mexican Social Security Institute

摘要

BackgroundIn Mexico, as in other developing countries, micronutrient deficiencies are common in infants between 6 and 24 months of age and are an important public health problem. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of anemia and of iron, folic acid, and zinc deficiencies in Mexican children under 2 years of age who use the health care services provided by the Mexican Institute for Social Security (IMSS).