Prevalence of Iron Deficiency Anemia in Infants Aged 6 to 18 Months Attending the Well-Baby Clinic in Primary Health Care Centers (PHCC) in Jeddah

Asmaa Mohammad Alrefaie, Danah Mohamed Alghamdi, Reema Abdulaziz Alghamdi, Wejdan Talal Almutairi, Renad Nasser Balubaid, Rena Y. Abualjamal, Ibrahim Sallah Alibrahim, Sara Saraj Abed, Mohammad Omar Alfattani, Areej Saad Alowfi

Journal of Primary Care & Community Health

Published online on April 23, 2026

Abstract

Journal of Primary Care & Community Health, Volume 17, January-December 2026.
Introduction:Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is one of the most common nutritional deficiencies in infants and can significantly impact cognitive and physical development if left untreated. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of IDA among infants ...