Table 1.
Iron absorption and iron status following malaria treatment of anemic 8- to 36-month-old Gambian children and subsequent iron supplementation [20]
| Percent iron absorption | Hb, g/l | Serum ferritin, μg/l | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children with malaria | |||
| Day 1 after treatment | 8.7 | 84 | 74 |
| Day 15 after treatment | 15.5 | 100 | 22 |
| Day 30 after treatment | – | 111 | 20 |
| Children free of malaria, no treatment | |||
| Day 1 | 26.6 | 91 | 6 |
| Day 15 | 24.0 | 97 | 13 |
| Day 30 | – | 103 | 16 |
Children were supplemented with 2 mg Fe/kg bodyweight per day from day 1 to day 30.