Be Careful of Geophagia in Case of Severe Fatigue: A Case Report
ABSTRACT Geophagia is the habit of consuming clay, soil, chalk or kaolin. It is highly prevalent in pregnant women because of its antinausea effects. Numerous cross-sectional studies found that geophagy was correlated with anaemia and iron deficiency. The clay is known as iron absorption chelator t...
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| Idioma: | Inglês |
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Afrimvoe Medical Services, Yaounde (Cameroon)
2024-12-01
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| Series: | Health Research in Africa |
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| Acceso en liña: | http://hsd-fmsb.org/index.php/hra/article/view/6292 |
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