Paradox of Iron Deficiency Anemia Despite Adequate Iron Intake Among Women of Childbearing Age in Adjumani Refugee Settlement, Northern Uganda
Despite reporting adequate dietary iron intake primarily from plant sources, women of childbearing age in Adjumani refugee settlements, Northern Uganda, exhibit a high prevalence of anemia driven largely by iron deficiency, a paradox attributed to poor iron bioavailability and socio-economic constraints that necessitate interventions focusing on dietary diversification and economic empowerment.
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