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. 2022 Jun 22;38(1):94–101. doi: 10.1007/s12291-022-01040-0

Table 2.

Different clinical symptom as reported by mothers

Symptoms ND
(n = 81) (%)
0–5 µg/dL
(n = 24) (%)
5–20 µg/dL
(n = 86) (%)
> 20 µg/dL
(n = 9) (%)
n = 200
Non-specific
Lethargy 14 (17) 0 (0) 5 (6) 0 (0) 19 (9.5)
Tiredness 6 (7) 2 (8) 10 (12) 0 (0) 18 (9)
Headache 3 (3) 0 (0) 8 (9) 2 (22) 13 (7.5)
Gastro-intestinal
Anorexia 1 (1) 0 (0) 3 (3) 0 (0) 4 (2)
Abdominal pain 1 (1) 0 (0) 9 (10) 2 (22) 13 (7)
Constipation 1 (1) 0 (0) 1 (1) 0 (0) 2 (1)
Pica symptom
Iron deficiency 1 (1) 0 (0) 14 (16) 5 (56) 20 (10)
Calcium deficiency 1 (1) 0 (0) 10 (12) 0 (0) 11 (5.5)