A systematic review of all these trials would make interesting reading. How to do it Bandolier is always attracted to papers which have the word implementation in their title. What was interesting was the simple way in which the haemoglobin screening had been included in an immunisation programme for measles, or measles, mumps and rubella. This paper is a nice example of a problem, with an effective treatment, and a way of doing it. But the authors themselves point out that by measuring haemoglobin and mean corpuscular volume they may be missing part of the problem.
Iron metabolism is a complicated business.
Before frank anaemia develops with low haemoglobin, iron deficiency will occur, which may have problems of its own. Well, we lead low energy lives, and have a reduced food intake and different dietary balance from our ancestors. So we have less iron intake, and it may be less well absorbed. Bandolier would like to see a comprehensive review. Prevalence of iron deficiency in the United States.