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Existing data suggest that iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is a risk factor for poor educational performance in schoolchildren. The synergistic effect of IDA in combination with other forms of malnutrition and other risk factors may affect educational performance more strongly. Thus, IDA and its effect on educational performance should be studied in the context of other risk factors.
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