Results of the electronic health record survey for the second follow-up visit
| Children with improved Hb at the first follow-up visit (n=72) | |||
| Visit to the health centre (n) | 41 | ||
| Mean age in months (SD) | 20.1 (4.9)* | ||
| Children who received Hb test (n) | 40 | ||
| Mean Hb level in g/L (SD) | 10.5 (1.0) | ||
| Non-anaemia (Hb≥10.0g/L) | Mild anaemia (Hb=10.0–10.9 g/L) | Moderate to severe anaemia (Hb<10.0 g/L) | |
| Anaemia status at the second follow-up visit, n (%) | 14 (35.0) | 18 (45.0) | 8 (20.0) |
| Mean Hb level in g/L (SD) | 11.5 (0.4) | 10.4 (0.3) | 9.0 (0.7) |
| Children who received iron supplements (n) | 3 | 17 | 6 |
*P-value<0.05, compared with the recommended age of 15 months by the UNRWA guidelines.
Hb, haemoglobin; UNRWA, United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East.