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Louw, Vernon J
South African gastroenterology review, 01/2021, Volume: 19, Issue: 3Journal Article
After dental problems, iron deficiency (ID) is one of the most common health problems in the world, affecting one-third of the world’s population1,2. It is one of the leading health problems in South Africa, affecting ~45% of women and is the most common health problem in pregnancy3,4. Fifty percent of all anaemias are caused by iron deficiency. Iron metabolism involves the processes of iron intake, absorption, transport, utilisation, recycling, storage and iron loss5.
