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This research aims to identify the dietary characteristics related to hemoglobin concentration and anemia among first-time voluntary blood donors in Accra, Ghana.

May 24, 2026BMC NutritionOpen Access

Dietary characteristics associated with hemoglobin and anemia among prospective first-time voluntary blood donors in Accra, Ghana

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SMSalmana MehmoodUniversity of Ghana STSusan TelkeUniversity of Minnesota EOEdeghonghon OlayemiUniversity of Ghana

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Cross-sectional analysis identifies dietary factors influencing hemoglobin and anemia in Ghanaian blood donors, suggesting nutrition interventions.

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This research aims to identify the dietary characteristics related to hemoglobin concentration and anemia among first-time voluntary blood donors in Accra, Ghana.
Cross-sectional study with 223 participants, focusing on dietary intake using a questionnaire.
Analyzed associations between dietary variables and hemoglobin/anemia using bivariate and multivariate statistics.
Measured hemoglobin levels with an automated Hematology Analyzer.
Mean hemoglobin level was 12.4 g/dL; 51.6% prevalence of anemia was identified due to oversampling.
High consumption of poultry was linked to higher hemoglobin (+0.72 g/dL; P=0.046) and reduced odds of anemia (aOR: 0.16; P=0.005).
High intake of tea or coffee was associated with increased odds of anemia (aOR: 1.95; P=0.022).

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Mehmood et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a12969d48a0ea1665673913 https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-026-01362-9

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Cross-sectional analysis identifies dietary factors influencing hemoglobin and anemia in Ghanaian blood donors, suggesting nutrition interventions.

Dietary characteristics associated with hemoglobin and anemia among prospective first-time voluntary blood donors in Accra, Ghana

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Dietary characteristics associated with hemoglobin and anemia among prospective first-time voluntary blood donors in Accra, Ghana

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