A STUDY ON IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA IN ADOLESCENT GIRLS

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanju Bhati ◽  
Vijay Pal Verma
Keyword(s):  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Cell Mass ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Body ◽  
Deficiency Anemia ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Nutritional Anemia ◽  
Health Significance ◽  
Oxygen Carrying Capacity ◽  
Prevalence Of Anemia

Background: Nutritional anemia is a global problem of immense health significance affecting persons of all age and economic group. Anemia is one of the most common hematological abnormalities found in children. It can be defined as the reduction in oxygen-carrying capacity or as a reduction in the red cell mass of the body 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. Results: The mean age of adolescent girls were 12.09±2.15 years and mean Hb level was 10.05±2.1gm/dl. The association between SES and anemia was found statistically significant. The association between type of family and anemia was also found statistically significant. Conclusion: The prevalence of anemia among adolescent girls is alarmingly high in India. Keywords: Prevalence, Anemia, Adolescent.

scholarly journals A CROSS SECTION STUDY ON IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA IN ADOLESCENT GIRLS

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Medha Mani Saxena ◽  
Ruchi Saxena
Keyword(s):  
Iron Deficiency ◽  
Cross Section ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Deficiency Anemia ◽  
Moderate Degree ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mild Degree ◽  
Prevalence Of Anemia

Background: Iron deficiency is the most common cause of anemia and is one of the leading risk factors for disability and death worldwide, affecting an estimated 2 billion people Methods: This was cross-sectional study. All the adolescent girls who were given consent to hemoglobin estimation were included in the study. Results: The prevalence of anemia among adolescent girls was found as73.6%. Out of 736 anemic girls, 536 girls were suffering from mild degree of anemia and 173 girls were having moderate degree of anemia. Only 27 girl was found severely anemic. Conclusion: The prevalence of anemia among adolescent girls is alarmingly high in India. Keywords: Prevalence, Anemia, Adolescent.

scholarly journals Kepatuhan Konsumsi Tablet Tambah Darah terhadap Anemia Remaja Putri

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 86
Author(s):  
Ummi Kaltsum S. Saleh ◽  
Mareta B. Bakoil
Keyword(s):  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Nutrient Intake ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Community Nutrition ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Nutritional Anemia ◽  
Nutrition Research ◽  
Menstrual Patterns ◽  
Prevalence Of Anemia

The consumption iron tablets for adolescent girls is one indicator of improving community nutrition. Research data in various regions in Indonesia shows the prevalence of anemia in adolescents girls ranges from 32.4% to 61%. The main causes of nutritional anemia in adolescents girls are due to lack of nutrient intake through food, iron loss in adolescents girls with more menstrual patterns and longer periods. Another reason is adolescents girls often maintain their appearance, the desire to stay slim or thin so that they go on a diet and eat less. The purpose of this study was to determine the compliance of iron tablet consumption on the incidence of anemia in adolescents girls. The research design was analytical observation with a cross sectional study approach for 12 weeks.. The number of sample in this study are 104 respondents (total sampling). The results showed that most of the adolescents ages 12-18 years (86.4%), 83 (79.8%) of the adolescents girls were anemia before consumption iron tablets. After consumption iron tablets for 12 weeks and mentoring as many as 69 people (66.3%) were obedient in consuming iron tablets and most of the adolescents girls (81.2%) weren’t anemia after consuming iron tablets for 12 weeks.

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

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.

scholarly journals Prevalence of anaemia and visual impairment among primary school children of South Gujarat region of India: a cross sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 30
Author(s):  
Bharatkumar Balkrishna Pandya ◽  
Upendrakumar Rameshbhai Chaudhari ◽  
Avirat A. Bhatt ◽  
Nilesh Thakor
Keyword(s):  
Visual Impairment ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
Major Public Health Problem ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Nutritional Anemia ◽  
Prevalence Of Anemia

Background: Nutritional Anemia and visual impairment among school age children are recognized as major public health problem in India. Authors objective was to study prevalence of anemia and visual impairment among school going adolescents of Vadodara and Surat city of Gujarat, India.Methods: This cross sectional study was carried during period from April 2015 to March 2016. Total 8 schools were selected from Vadodara and Surat city by purposive sampling. After taking the permission of principals of schools and informed written consent of the parents of children, 859 children from these schools were examined for anaemia and visual impairment. The data was collected by predesign, pretested proforma and analysed using SPSS version 17 (Trial version).Results: Out of total 859 children 421(49.1%) were female. Mean age of the study children was 8.95±1.52 years. The prevalence of anemia in children in present study was 61.6 % (529 children). The prevalence of anemia in female (274, 65.1%) was higher than males (255, 58.2%). Moderate visual impairment and blindness was 5.9% in girls and 8.2% in boys respectively. Severe visual impairment and blindness was 2.1% in girls and 2.7% in boys respectively and the gender difference was not statistically significant. Though 61(7.1%) children had moderate to severe visual impairment to blindness only 21 (2.4%) children were wearing spectacles.Conclusions: High prevalence of anaemia and visual impairment among these children needs great attention and health education.

Dysmenorrhoea among Adolescent Females Attending a Suburban Medical College in West Bengal, India

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (29) ◽  
pp. 2171-2175
Author(s):  
Shelley Seth
Keyword(s):  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
School Health ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Adolescent Females ◽  
The Body ◽  
Female Adolescents ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College

BACKGROUND Dysmenorrhoea is the most common gynaecological problem. Almost half of the female adolescents suffer from it resulting in a major cause of school / college absenteeism. We tried to find out the prevalence of dysmenorrhoea among female adolescents in a suburban population and investigate a potential association between the body mass index, dietary habits and behavioural factors and its correlation with absenteeism. METHODS A cross sectional study was done on 270 adolescent females attending outpatient department of a suburban medical college. We interviewed the selected adolescent girls using a pretested semi structured questionnaire after obtaining their or their parents consent. Statistical analysis was done using frequencies, percentages and chi square test with statistical software package SPSS version 20. RESULTS Total 270 unmarried adolescent girls were interviewed. Among them 51.1 % girls suffered from dysmenorrhoea. 58.7 % patients suffered from mild dysmenorrhoea whereas 27.5 % and 13.8 % suffered from moderate and severe dysmenorrhoea respectively. 59.02 % of girls with normal BMI and 54.55 % of obese girls suffered from dysmenorrhoea. Only 16 % patients with mild dysmenorrhoea were absent from their school or college whereas 63.1 % and 84.2 % of patients with moderate to severe dysmenorrhoea had school or college absenteeism respectively. 74.47 % of patients used to take self-medication. CONCLUSIONS Dysmenorrhoea was a significant cause of absenteeism and habit of self-medication was prevalent. Introduction of a school health program for menstrual health might improve the issues. KEY WORDS Menstruation, Dysmenorrhoea, Adolescents

scholarly journals Anemia among children and adolescents in a rural area

2014 ◽  
Vol 54 (2) ◽  
pp. 88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivan Riyanto Widjaja ◽  
Felix Firyanto Widjaja ◽  
Lucyana Alim Santoso ◽  
Erick Wonggokusuma ◽  
Oktaviati Oktaviati
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Rural Area ◽  
Public Hospital ◽  
Complete Blood Count ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Deficiency Anemia ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Prevalence Of Anemia

Background Anemia in children and adolescents affects growthand development. It is a preventable disease, but unfortunately isoften ignored until the symptoms occur. There have been limitedreports on the prevalence of anemia in children and adolescentsin Indonesia, especially from rural areas.Objective To describe the prevalence of anemia in children andadolescents in district ofMalinau, a rural area in East KalimantanProvince.Methods This cross-sectional study was done in June 20 10 usinglaboratory records between July 2009 to January 20 10. Laboratoryrecords of patients aged between 6 months and 18 years whichinvestigated were complete blood count (CBC) from ambulatory,inpatient, and emergency care ofMalinau Public Hospital in EastKalimantan. Mentzer and England & Fraser indices were used todifferentiate iron deficiency anemia (IDA) and thalassemia amongmicrocytic hypochromic anemic patients.Results This study involved 709 laboratory records. Prevalenceof anemia was 53 .9% (95% CI 50.2% to 57 .5%) . The prevalenceof IDA among age groups were as follows: 29.4% (95% CI 24.3to 34.5%) in 6- 59 months group, 16% (95% CI 11 to 21 %) in5- 11.9 years, and 15.2% (95% CI 10.2 to 20.2%) in 12- 18 years.Children aged 6- 59 months tended to have more anemia th anthose aged 5- 11.9 years (OR 2. 184, 95% CI 1.398 to 3.413) oraged 12- 18 years (OR 2.3 19, 95% CI 1.464 to 3.674).Conclusion T he prevalence of an emia in children andadolescents of the Malinau Regency is 53 .9% (95% CI 50.2 to57.5%), quite similar to that of other developing countries . Agovernment program to overcome anemia is recommended, n otonly for pregnant women, but also for children and adolescents.

scholarly journals Study of prevalence of anaemia and its socio demographic co-relates among adolescent girls of Bhopal city

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 1995
Author(s):  
Shweta Shrivastava ◽  
Preshant Shrivastava ◽  
Veena Melwani
Keyword(s):  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Inferential Statistics ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Demographic Correlates ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Prevalence Of Anemia

Background: The present study was planned to assess the prevalence of anemia and study its socio-demographic correlates among adolescents’ girls of 10-19 years in Bhopal city (M.P).Methods: The study was conducted as a community based cross-sectional study on 640 adolescent girls residing in selected ward and willing to participate in the study. Detailed history as mentioned in questionnaire was obtained. Assessment of the anemia status was carried out using Hemoglobin Color Scale (HCS). Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics chi square test were used for the inferential statistics. P<0.05 was considered statistically significant.Results: Prevalence of anemia among adolescent girls was 72.8%. Anemia was found to be highly significantly associated with education and occupation of parent’s, socio economic status and BMI (p<0.05). Also, anemia was significantly associated with birth order, amount and days of menstrual blood flow (p<0.05)Conclusions: Anemia is highly prevalent in adolescent girls. Evidence suggests that there is need to emphasize on corrective measures for anemia in adolescent girls of 10-19 years before they enter adolescence so as to compensate the additional requirement for growth and development during puberty and combat the extra losses during menstruation.

scholarly journals Relation of complementary foods and anemia in urban underprivileged children in Surakarta

2007 ◽  
Vol 47 (5) ◽  
pp. 196
Author(s):  
Endang Dewi Lestari ◽  
Annang Giri Moelya ◽  
Elief Rohana ◽  
Budiyanti Wiboworini
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Deficiency Anemia ◽  
Healthy Children ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Complementary Foods ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Enhancing Factor ◽  
Main Meal ◽  
Prevalence Of Anemia

Background Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is still prevalent inIndonesian children. Attempt to treat patients with IDA withiron supplementation has been difficult because of lowcompliance.Objective To determine the complementary foods that contributesin the prevalence of anemia in children.Methods A cross sectional study was conducted in three urbanunderprivileged villages. Healthy children aged 6-23 months atthe time of interview were selected. The questionnaire wasspecially developed for determining the risks of IDA. We tookblood sampling to measure the hemoglobin concentration.Results A total of 86 children participated in the study; but only dataof 78 children were available for analysis. The prevalence of anemiaamong those children was 35%. Most children (90%) consumedanimal protein inadequately. Rice-based diet was the main meal ofmost children (97%). Analysis of possible factors associated with theanemia showed that inadequate plant or animal protein consumption,wasted children, less than 2 orange consumption, not consumingiron fortified formula/cereal had OR 1.2 (95%CI 0.40; 3.61), 4.13(95%CI 0.48;35.45), 4.67 (95%CI 1.04;20.04), 6.25 (95% CI1.32;29.55) and 3.15 (95%CI 1.18;8.41), respectively. Logistic analysisrevealed that the factors associated with anemia were wasted children(OR 9.10, 95%CI 1.38;60.18), low or no orange consumption (OR7.86, 95%CI 1.36;45.40) and not consuming iron fortified formula/cereal (OR 3.01, 95%CI 1.02;8.90).Conclusion In children with rice-based diet as main meal,consuming orange as an enhancing factor should also be addressedin order to prevent anemia.

scholarly journals Estimation of Hemoglobin Levels in Pregnant and Non-pregnant Women in Rafha city, Saudi Arabia

2021 ◽  
pp. 252-258
Author(s):  
Ishraga Eltayeb M. A-Elbasit ◽  
Akbar Ali ◽  
Ali Mohammed Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Complete Blood Count ◽  
Hemoglobin Concentration ◽  
Arabic Language ◽  
The Body ◽  
Deficiency Anemia ◽  
University Graduates ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Prevalence Of Anemia

Background: Anemia is a global health problem especially affecting pregnant and non-pregnant women. Among many different causes of anemia, iron deficiency anemia is the most common cause. Hemoglobin concentration measurement is among the most commonly performed blood tests, usually as part of a complete blood count. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted in Rafha Central Hospital and three associated health centers. Pregnant and none pregnant women (400) were included in the study. The data were collected by using questionnaire prepared by the investigator in Arabic language. Informed consents were taken prior to taking data from each participant. Results: Out of the 400 women enrolled in this study, 235 were pregnant. Majority of the participants were married (86%), and 45% were university graduates. Most of the participants (77.25%) were in the anemic range. The prevalence of anemia was almost equally distributed among pregnant (75.31%) and non-pregnant (80%) women. The prevalence of anemia was significantly associated with the use of tea, coffee and soft drinks. Discussion and conclusion: Our results show much higher prevalence of anemia than reported by many other studies done inside and outside of Saudi Arabia. We conclude that anemia prevalence in the region is quite large. People must adopt eating and drinking habits which positively affect the absorption of iron from the food and therefore, increase hemoglobin levels in the body.

scholarly journals Body composition of chronic renal patients: anthropometry and bioimpedance vector analysis

2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 1240-1247 ◽  
Author(s):  
Viviane Soares ◽  
Ivan Silveira de Avelar ◽  
Sara Rosa de Sousa Andrade ◽  
Marcus Fraga Vieira ◽  
Maria Sebastiana Silva
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Cell Mass ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Body ◽  
Vector Analysis ◽  
Healthy Individuals ◽  
Muscle Area ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Arm Circumference ◽  
Significant Difference

OBJECTIVE: to compare the body composition of patients undergoing hemodialysis with that of healthy individuals using different methods. METHOD: cross-sectional study assessing male individuals using anthropometric markers, electrical bioimpedance and vector analysis. RESULTS: the healthy individuals presented larger triceps skinfold and arm circumference (p<0.001). The bioimpedance variables also presented significant higher values in this group. Significant difference was found in the confidence interval of the vector analysis performed for both the patients and healthy individuals (p<0.0001). The tolerance intervals showed that 55.20% of the patients were dehydrated, 10.30% presented visible edema, and 34.50% were within normal levels of hydration. Bioimpedance and vector analysis revealed that 52% of the patients presented decreased cell mass while 14.00% presented increased cell mass. CONCLUSIONS: the differences in the body composition of patients and healthy individuals were revealed through bioimpedance and vector analysis but not through their measures of arm circumference and arm muscle area.

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