Iron Deficiency Anemia As a Leading Cause of Severe Anemia in Children May Be Associated with Unnecessary Red Blood Cells (rbcs) Transfusion

Background: Anemia is a global public health problem affecting both developing and developed countries. Most literature on severe anemia in children is reported from developing countries, where malaria infection and malnutrition are the main causative factors. According to the world health organization (WHO) report, in Israel, as in many western countries, anemia is considered a mild public health problem (1). The aim of this study it to analyze the causative factors and management of severe anemia in children living in a country where anemia is not considered a major health problem.