[The composition of the red blood and iron metabolism in the native population of the Republic of Sakha].

A field study in the Sakha Republic has been performed to characterize iron deficiency conditions in native population. Yakuts and Evens were examined for clinical, physiological, biochemical picture of the red blood cells and iron metabolism. European standards by total and fetal hemoglobin, reticulocytes, plasma iron metabolism in the native population were surpassed. The prevalence of iron deficiency and anemia proved higher than in Russia and other northern regions. Reindeer breeders got iron deficient less frequently than population of local settlements. A peculiar ecological situation, life style, traditions, nutrition habits are essential factors in hemopoietic system of the Sakha Yakuts and Evens.