THE INCIDENCE OF IRON DEFICIENCY AMONG PUPILS OF JUNIOR SCHOOL
Тhe incidence of iron deficiency among 180 children aged 8-9 (2-3 grade pupils) in the southern region of Bashkortostan has been evaluated. Blood serum was studied for the levels of iron, ferritin, soluble transferrin receptor, erythropoietin and hematologic parameters (hemoglobin level, erythrocyte count, MCV, MCH, MCHC). Among the examined 87 children lived in the city (Meleuz), 93 - in the countryside (Zirgan village of Meleuzovsky district). The results showed that iron deficiency among children is not widely spread.