TO STUDY THE FACTORS INFLUENCING ANEMIA AMONG ADOLESCENT GIRLS

Background: Prevalence of anemia is higher in girls in low socioeconomic status; In addition it gets precipitated by blood loss during menstruation. Anemia in adolescent girls in future attributes to high maternal mortality rate, high incidence of low birth weight babies, high perinatal mortality and fetal wastage. Methods: This was cross-sectional study. All the adolescent girls studying in standards 9th - 12th class who were given consent to hemoglobin estimation were included in the study. The girls ≥20 years, and those suffering from any chronic disease were not included in the study. A total of 400 girls were interviewed and were investigated for their Hemoglobin concentration. A predesigned and pretested schedule was used to collect the information about the participants. Results: Most of the girls i.e.388 (97%) belonged to the socioeconomic class II, III, IV. The association between SES and anemia was found statistically significant. The association between mother education and anemia was also found statistically significant but association between type of family and anemia was also found statistically Insignificant. Conclusion: Nutrition education along with nutritional supplementation and iron folic acid tablets should be provided to all girls. Key Words: Adolescent Girls, Anaemia, Socio-Demographic Characteristics, Education

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Study of epidemiological determinants of undernutrition among adolescent girls in urban slums of Berhampur, Odisha: a cross-sectional study

International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health ◽

10.1515/ijamh-2019-0208 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 0 (0) ◽

Author(s):

Sambedana Mohanty ◽

Manasee Panda

Keyword(s):

Nutritional Status ◽

Nutrition Education ◽

Adolescent Girls ◽

Folic Acid Supplementation ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Urban Slums ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Nutritional Needs ◽

Structured Questionnaire

AbstractBackgroundAdolescent girls are vulnerable to many problems, undernutrition being the most common. This results in growth restriction resulting in stunting, wasting, underweight and last but not the least iron-deficiency anaemia. Nutritional needs are high during puberty which later leads to complications during pregnancy and its outcomes.Materials and methodsA field based cross-sectional study was carried out to assess the nutritional status of the girls and to determine the various factors responsible for undernutrition. After clearance from the Institution Ethical Committee (IEC) and permission from Child Development Programme Officer (CDPO), the study was conducted in the anganwadi centres (AWC) of urban slums in the field practice area of the Department of Community Medicine from the 1st October 2014 to the 31st October 2016. All the adolescent girls enlisted in the seven anganwadi centres were included as study subjects with their consent. A pre-designed, pre-tested and semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect data on following sections. (a) socio-demographic profile and (b) nutritional status. Dietary intake was taken using the 24-h recall method. Anthropometry was measured and haemoglobin (Hb) was estimated. SPSS version 21 was used for descriptive and analytic statistics.ResultsAmong the 160 girls 98(61.3%), 69(43.1%), 53(33.1%) were underweight, stunted and wasted, respectively. Anaemia was present among 144(90%) of the girls.ConclusionStrict monitoring of weekly iron and folic acid supplementation (WIFS) as well as nutrition education are essential measures to solve the problem of undernutrition among adolescent girls.

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PREVALENCE OF IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA IN ADOLESCENT GIRLS IN JAIPUR DISTRICT: A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY

International Journal of Research in Ayurveda and Pharmacy ◽

10.7897/2277-4343.120112 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 48-52

Author(s):

Priyanka Kumari ◽

Nisha Kumari Ojha

Keyword(s):

Adolescent Girls ◽

Low Socioeconomic Status ◽

Healthcare Services ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Family Type ◽

Deficiency Anemia ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Iron Folic Acid

Globally anemia accounts for a majority of the nutritional problem and it is principally engendered by deficiency of iron. Its prevalence is inordinately higher among developing nations, because of low socioeconomic status and poor access to healthcare services. In developing countries, the adolescent group is more exposed to nutritional challenges and adolescent girls are more vulnerable to the disease. This survey is intended to evaluate the prevalence of anemia and its associated factors among adolescent girls in age group of 12-15 year in Jaipur district, this survey also generated the anemic cases in the adolescent girls of age 12-15 year. A cross sectional study was conducted from August 2019 to January 2020 by attending health check-up camps at various areas situated within 20 kilometers in Jaipur district. Hemoglobin estimation was done by using three-part auto analyzer method. Statistical analysis was done using Percentages and Chi-square Test. 75.39% girls were found anemic. Statistically significant association (p < 0.05) was found in anemia in adolescent girls with the history of receiving iron folic acid (IFA) supplementation, deworming, age, habitat, family type and status of menarche. Present study reveals that 75.39% girls were found anemic and the problem is significantly associated with status of IFA supplementation, deworming and family type.

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Nutritional status of adolescent girls in a rural area of Bangladesh: A cross sectional study

Bangladesh Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research ◽

10.3329/bjsir.v52i3.34158 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 52 (3) ◽

pp. 221-228 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

A Begum ◽

KN Sharmin ◽

MA Hossain ◽

N Yeasmin ◽

T Ahmed

Keyword(s):

Nutritional Status ◽

Nutrition Education ◽

Adolescent Girls ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Adolescent Girl ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Growth Spurt ◽

Measuring Instruments ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

The improvement of adolescent nutritional status may help address the reduction of all forms of malnutrition in Bangladesh. This is because at this stage, they experience a growth spurt thus increasing the need for most nutrients, needed for growth and reproductive health. The objective of this research was to assess the nutritional status of adolescent girls in rural areas of Bangladesh and find out the associated factors that affects nutritional status. A cross sectional study was carried out among 106 adolescent girls of Nobabpur village in Comilla district. A questionnaire was developed to obtain demographic information, food intake pattern and anthropometric measures such as weight, height with measuring instruments. About 80% were found normal according to BMI where about 13% adolescent girls were malnourished, below the cut off value 18.5. Place of residence, education of adolescent girls, their family expenditure to food and improper knowledge on food and nutrition were identified as underlying causes. Nutritional profiles of adolescent girl can be improved by implementing effective nutrition education program, providing supplementary food, facilitating primary health care program and creating awareness about nutritional knowledge. Severely malnourished adolescent girl in the selected area should be identified as early as possible and brought under supplementary feeding program.Bangladesh J. Sci. Ind. Res. 52(3), 221-228, 2017

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DIETARY PATTERN AND NUTRIENT INTAKE OF OVERWEIGHT AND NORMAL WEIGHT ADOLESCENT GIRLS – A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY.

Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research ◽

10.22159/ajpcr.2018.v11i1.22178 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 264 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Asma Parveen N ◽

Sheila John ◽

Sarah Jane Monica

Keyword(s):

Nutrition Education ◽

Adolescent Girls ◽

Education Program ◽

Dietary Pattern ◽

Nutrient Intake ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Normal Weight ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Nutrition Education Program

Objective: The objective of the study was to evaluate and compare the dietary pattern and nutrient intake of overweight and normal weight adolescent girls.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 200 adolescent girls aged 18–22 years. Information regarding demographic profile and the dietary pattern was obtained using a questionnaire. Anthropometric measurements such as height, body weight, and waist circumference were measured and body fat percentage was estimated. Nutrient intake was calculated using 3 days dietary recall method. In addition, a nutrition education program was conducted to create an impact on the dietary habits.Results: The study showed that majority of the subjects in both the groups was non-vegetarians. With regards to meal skipping, 76% of the overweight girls had the habit of skipping meal and breakfast was the most common meal that was skipped. There was a significant difference in the anthropometric indices and nutrient intake between normal and overweight subjects. Subjects in both the groups were fond of eating junk foods followed by inadequate intake of fruits. Nutrition education program helped them to change their dietary habits.Conclusion: Providing nutrition education to adolescents is essential as it creates an impact on the eating habits by modifying their dietary pattern and creating awareness about the ill health effects of junk food consumption.

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Factors influencing adolescent girls’ decision in initiation for human papillomavirus vaccination: a cross-sectional study in Hong Kong

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/1471-2458-14-925 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 23

Author(s):

Albert Lee ◽

Mandy Ho ◽

Calvin Ka Man Cheung ◽

Vera Mei Wen Keung

Keyword(s):

Hong Kong ◽

Human Papillomavirus ◽

Adolescent Girls ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Human Papillomavirus Vaccination ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Factors Influencing

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DIETARY PATTERN AND NUTRIENT INTAKE OF OVERWEIGHT AND NORMAL WEIGHT ADOLESCENT GIRLS – A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY.

Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research ◽

10.22159/ajpcr.2017.v11i1.22178 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 264

Author(s):

Asma Parveen N ◽

Sheila John ◽

Sarah Jane Monica

Keyword(s):

Nutrition Education ◽

Adolescent Girls ◽

Education Program ◽

Dietary Pattern ◽

Nutrient Intake ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Normal Weight ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Nutrition Education Program

Objective: The objective of the study was to evaluate and compare the dietary pattern and nutrient intake of overweight and normal weight adolescent girls.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 200 adolescent girls aged 18–22 years. Information regarding demographic profile and the dietary pattern was obtained using a questionnaire. Anthropometric measurements such as height, body weight, and waist circumference were measured and body fat percentage was estimated. Nutrient intake was calculated using 3 days dietary recall method. In addition, a nutrition education program was conducted to create an impact on the dietary habits.Results: The study showed that majority of the subjects in both the groups was non-vegetarians. With regards to meal skipping, 76% of the overweight girls had the habit of skipping meal and breakfast was the most common meal that was skipped. There was a significant difference in the anthropometric indices and nutrient intake between normal and overweight subjects. Subjects in both the groups were fond of eating junk foods followed by inadequate intake of fruits. Nutrition education program helped them to change their dietary habits.Conclusion: Providing nutrition education to adolescents is essential as it creates an impact on the eating habits by modifying their dietary pattern and creating awareness about the ill health effects of junk food consumption.

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Prevalence and factors influencing anaemia among urban adolescent females, a cross sectional study

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20180505 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 (3) ◽

pp. 976

Author(s):

J. S. Poyyamozhi ◽

Rajan Rushender ◽

G. Murali Mohan Reddy

Keyword(s):

Adolescent Girls ◽

Public Health Problem ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Adolescent Females ◽

Major Public Health Problem ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Factors Influencing ◽

Urban Adolescent ◽

Prevalence Of Anemia

Background: Despite many organized efforts by the government, adolescent anemia remains to be a major public health problem in India. The prevalence of anemia and factors influencing it in urban adolescent females is a relatively less studied aspect. Hence the current study is conducted with an objective of assessing the prevalence and factors influencing anemia among adolescent school girls living in an urban locality. Methods: The current study was a community-based cross sectional study conducted in the selected schools and colleges of Permabalur town, south India, in the field practice area of Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital between June to December 2017. Total 373 adolescent girls selected by multistage simple random sampling were included in the study. The hemoglobin was assessed by cyanmethemoglobin method. Results: The prevalence of anaemia among urban adolescent girls was 41.1% (95% CI 0.36-0.46). The proportion of mild and moderate anaemia was 37% and 4.10% respectively and none had severe anaemia. Compared to upper middle class, the odds of anemia were 14.16 times more in the lower class (95% CI 4.54-44.12, p<0.001). Compared to scanty/normal bleeding, the odds of anemia were 2.943 (95% CI 1.4-3.87 p<0.05) more in girls with heavy bleeding. Age, upper lower or lower middle socio-economic strata, religion, type of family and menstrual irregularity did not have any statistically significant association with anemia. Conclusions: Anemia is highly prevalent among adolescent girls and there is a need to intensify efforts all levels to reduce the prevalence of anemia.

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Prevalence of anemia among adolescent girls in a North Karnataka school: a cross sectional study

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20184817 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 (12) ◽

pp. 5360

Author(s):

Nagaraj Patil ◽

K. V. Jagadeesh ◽

K. Yamini Priyanka ◽

Annapurna Kari ◽

Mubashir Angolkar

Keyword(s):

Adolescent Girls ◽

Developmental Process ◽

Hemoglobin Concentration ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

World Health ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Mild Anemia ◽

Increased Risk ◽

Prevalence Of Anemia

Background: World Health Organization (WHO) has defined ‘Adolescence’ as a period between 10 and 19 years. Anemia is a condition characterized by reduction in the number of red blood cells and/or hemoglobin concentration. Adolescent girls are at increased risk of anemia due to rapid growth and developmental process. The objectives of the study were to estimate the prevalence of anemia among adolescent girls in one of the schools in North Karnataka.Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among adolescent girls in one of the CBSE Schools of north Karnataka. In 347 adolescent girls, data collection was carried out in the month of August 2017 through hematological assessment. All the adolescent girls between grade 7 and 12 were included in the study. Statistical analysis was conducted using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) software version 20.0.Results: Out of 347 adolescent girls enrolled more than half 196 (56.5%) were mid adolescent with a mean age of 14.34±1.8. 54 (15.6%) were showing mild thinness and 14 (4.0%) were overweight. Overall prevalence of anemia was 44.4% (n=154). Where in 35.2% (n=122) were mild anemic followed by 8.9% (n=31) moderate anemia. Among the anemic girls, 79.8% (n=123) had attained their menarche and 6.5% (n=10) were reported passing worms in stools.Conclusions: Prevalence of anemia among school adolescent girls was found to be less. Among anemic girls, majority were showing mild anemia.

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