scholarly journals A Study to Assess the Knowledge on Iron Deficiency Anemia among Reproductive Age Group (20-45 Year) Women in Selected Rural Area of Lucknow

2021 ◽  
Vol 01 (01) ◽  
pp. 24-28
Author(s):  
Laxmi Shukla ◽  
◽  
Dimpal Singh ◽  
Ranjeet Kumar ◽  
Sabiya Khatoon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Iron Deficiency ◽  
Iron Deficiency Anemia ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Deficiency Anemia ◽  
Major Public Health Problem ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Mortality And Morbidity ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Reproductive Age Group

Background of the study: Anemia continues to be a major public health problem in developing countries including India. It is the most common cause of malnutrition in the world and is the eighth leading cause of diseases in girls and women in developing counties. About one third of the global population is anemic (WHO 2010) [1]. Knowledge regarding the causes, prevention and management of iron deficiency among reproductive age women plays an important role in reducing the mortality and morbidity rates. The aim of this study is to assess the knowledge regarding iron deficiency anemia among reproductive age group women. Methodology: By using descriptive survey design, 50 women who met the criteria were selected by purposive sampling technique. Structured questionnaire was used to gather the data Data were analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: Findings shows that 6% of reproductive age group women had inadequate level of knowledge regarding anemia, 72% had moderate level of knowledge and 22% of them had adequate level of knowledge. Conclusion: Overall findings of this study revealed that knowledge on iron deficiency anemia was inadequate among reproductive age group women. There is a need to improve the health care services, facilities and more importantly knowledge among the women on topics related to anemia and its prevention.

scholarly journals IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA

2010 ◽  
Vol 17 (04) ◽  
pp. 686-690
Author(s):  
SHEZADI SABAH ◽  
MUSARAT RAMZAN ◽  
IRUM FATIMA
Keyword(s):  
Iron Deficiency ◽  
Iron Deficiency Anemia ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Plant Protein ◽  
Deficiency Anemia ◽  
P Value ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Balanced Diet ◽  
Nutritional Score ◽  
Reproductive Age Group

To determine the frequency of different causes of iron deficiency anemia in female patients of reproductive age group. 2) To determine the association between lack of balanced diet and iron deficiency anemia. Design: cross-sectional analytical study. Setting: Federal government services hospital, Islamabad. Period: From July 2008 to November 2008. Material and Methods: The study included female patients of reproductive age group i.e. 15-49 years of age having hemoglobin less than 11.5g/dl. The sampling technique was purposive. The data was analyzed using Microsoft excel 2000 and SPSS 10.0. Pearson correlation coefficient was used to determine the direction of relationship between total nutritional score and level of hemoglobin; student’s t-test was used to determine the significance of association. A pvalue of less than 0.05 was considered significant. Results: A positive correlation was observed between total nutritional score and level of hemoglobin (r = 0.402, p-value = 0.008). Correlation between animal protein and level of hemoglobin was 0.438 (p-value = 0.004) while between plant protein and level of hemoglobin was 0.211 (p-value = 0.179). Conclusions: It is concluded that there is a definite role of nutritional deprivation in the development of iron deficiency anemia. Lack of balanced diet especially protein group has much stronger association with thistype of anemia. Animal protein as compared to plant protein has strong association with the development of iron deficiency anemia. 

scholarly journals A COMPARATIVE CLINICAL STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFICACY OF KARIMBIRUMBADI KASHAYAM AND VASAGULUCHYADI KASHAYAM IN PANDUROGA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA IN THE REPRODUCTIVE AGE GROUP OF WOMEN

2020 ◽  
pp. 13-18
Author(s):  
Muhammed Nizamudheen C H ◽  
Soumya S B
Keyword(s):  
Iron Deficiency ◽  
Special Reference ◽  
Iron Deficiency Anemia ◽  
T Test ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Deficiency Anemia ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Group A ◽  
Group B ◽  
Reproductive Age Group

This study is an attempt to clinically analyze the independent effect of Karimbirumbadi kashayam and Vasaguluchiadi kashayam in Panduroga and also compare their efficacy. Aims and Objectives: To evaluate the comparative efficacy of Karimbirumbadi kashayam and Vasaguluchyadi kashayam in Panduroga with special reference to iron deficiency anemia in the reproductive age group of women. Methodology: Among 46 registered subjects, 22 were registered in group A and 24were registered in group B. Out of which 20 subjects of A group and 20 subjects of B group completed the study. Group A was administered with 25ml of Karimbirumbadi kashayam with 40ml of luke warm water twice daily before food for 2 months and Group B was administered with 25ml of Vasaguluchyadi kashayam with 40ml of luke warm water and 10ml of Madhu as Anupana twice daily before food for 2 months. Objective and subjective parameters were analyzed using paired T test and Wilcoxon signed rank test respectively. Independent T test and Mann-Whitney U test were used to compare the parameters between the groups. Result: There was statistically significant improvement in the objective and subjective parameters (p<0.05 was observed). Conclusion: The study shows that both Karimbirumbadi kashayam and Vasaguluchyadi kashayam are effective in relieving the symptoms of Panduroga. Symptomatic relief was seen in both the group A & B, but there was no statistically significant difference between the groups in relieving these symptoms.

scholarly journals A Life Course Approach to the Prevention of Iron Deficiency Anemia in Indonesia

Nutrients ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 277
Author(s):  
Ali Sungkar ◽  
Saptawati Bardosono ◽  
Rima Irwinda ◽  
Nurul R. M. Manikam ◽  
Rini Sekartini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Iron Deficiency ◽  
Iron Deficiency Anemia ◽  
Life Stage ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Nutritional Intervention ◽  
Deficiency Anemia ◽  
Clinical Psychologist ◽  
Major Public Health Problem ◽  
Nutritional Interventions ◽  
Long Term Impact

Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) has a long-term impact on each life stage and remains worldwide a major public health problem. Eleven experts were invited to participate in a virtual meeting to discuss the present situation and the available intervention to prevent iron deficiency anemia in Indonesia. The experts consisted of obstetric gynecologists, pediatricians, nutritionists, midwives, a clinical psychologist, and an education expert. Existing interventions focus attention on preconception and early childhood stages. Considering the inter-generational effects of IDA, we call attention to expanding strategies to all life stages through integrating political, educational, and nutritional interventions. The experts agreed that health education and nutritional intervention should be started since adolescence. Further research to explore the effectiveness of these interventions would be important for many regions in the world. The outcome of this Indonesian consensus is applicable worldwide.

scholarly journals Urinary schistosomiasis and iron deficiency anemia among Malian school children

2009 ◽  
Vol 9 (30) ◽  
pp. 1845-1858
Author(s):  
Mohamed Ayoya ◽  
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KM Koné ◽  
AK Traoré ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Iron Deficiency ◽  
Iron Deficiency Anemia ◽  
School Children ◽  
Schistosoma Haematobium ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Deficiency Anemia ◽  
Sample Population ◽  
Major Public Health Problem ◽  
Urinary Schistosomiasis

Anemia continues to be a major public health problem in many countries. The prevalence and intensity of urinary schistosomiasis, which contributes to anemia, often peak at school age adding to that age group’s nutrition and disease burdens. However, unlike malaria and hookworm infections, little is known on the role of urinary schistosomiasis in iron deficiency anemia. The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of iron deficiency anemia and the effect of iron supplementation on hemoglobin (Hb) and serum ferritin (SF) levels among school children infected with Schistosoma haematobium in Bamako, the capital city of Mali. A total of 150 anemic school children between 7 and 12 years were randomly assigned to receive either 40mg/kg of praziquantel or 40mg/kg of praziquantel (P) + daily 66 mg of iron (Fe), five days a week for three months. Hb and SF were measured at baseline and at 6 and 12 weeks of the intervention. Only children who had complete Hb and SF data at each stage of the trial were included in the statistical analyses (n = 74 in the P+Fe group; n = 66 in the P group). At baseline, mean Hb (g/dl) was 10.53±0.93 in the P group and 10.47±1.17 in the Fe+P group; mean SF (µg/l) was 34.39±37.58 in the P group and 29.82±23.34 in the Fe+P group, and the prevalence of iron deficiency was 17.2%. At 6 and 12 weeks of the intervention, there was an important reduction in anemia and in iron deficiency in both treatment groups. Mean Hb (g/dl) was higher in the Fe+P group (11.63±0.88 and 11.55±0.94) than in the P group (11.14±0.98 and 10.84±0.86) at 6 and 12 weeks, respectively. Mean SF (µg/l) was also higher in the P+Fe group (74.26±40 and 100.29±53.92) than in the P group(40.65±35.63 and 40.70±29.57) at 6 and 12 weeks, respectively. In these Schistosoma haematobium infected children, iron deficiency was prevalent and treatments with P alone or in combination with Fe supplementation were able to increase hemoglobin and iron stores. Neither P nor P+Fe by alone completely reversed anemia in this sample population.

Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA), their Prevalence, and Awareness among Girls of Reproductive Age of Distt Mandi Himachal Pradesh, India

2014 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
pp. 24-32
Author(s):  
Rakesh Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Iron Deficiency ◽  
Iron Deficiency Anemia ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Himachal Pradesh ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Deficiency Anemia ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Important Approach ◽  
Girl Students ◽  
Prevalence Of Anemia

Anemia constitutes a public health problem, in both developed and developing countries with major burden on economic and social develop ment. Present study was designed to examine the prevalence of anemia among girl students of Abhilashi College, Distt Mandi Himachal Pradesh. Hemoglobin (Hb) level of 87 girls students was determined. Prevalence of anemia was detected to have been quite high at 55%. Self-awareness of the condition among those anemic was dismally low at 10%. Health education constitutes an important approach to increase awareness about anemia in terms of exposures, risk factors, essential nutrition ingredients an d the importance of iron supplementations. Thus, the present study has tried to focus on those issues which are responsible for determining the level of anemia among wo men aged 20 to 40 years and has also tried to provide scientific exp lanations of iron deficiency anemia.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Iron Deficiency Anemia among University Students in Hodeida Province, Yemen

Anemia ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdullah Ahmed Al-alimi ◽  
Salem Bashanfer ◽  
Mohammed Abdo Morish
Keyword(s):  
Iron Deficiency ◽  
University Students ◽  
Iron Deficiency Anemia ◽  
Binding Capacity ◽  
Harmful Effect ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Deficiency Anemia ◽  
Major Public Health Problem ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background. Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is one of the most common types of nutritional anemia in the worldwide and considered a major public health problem in developing countries especially in Yemen. Therefore, this cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the prevalence and risk factors of IDA among apparently healthy Yemeni students at Hodeida University. Method. Five hundred blood samples (326 males and 174 females) were collected randomly from medical students at Hodeida University. Participants were subjected to different tests including complete blood counts (CBC), serum ferritin (SF), serum iron (SI), and total iron binding capacity (TIBC). Moreover, a questionnaire was designed to collect demographics, food and drink habits, and socioeconomic status. Result. The overall prevalence of IDA was 30.4%  (n=152), of whom 54.00% were females (n=82) and 46.0% were males (n=70). Students aged 20–22 years were found more anemic with prevalence 59.2% than students aged 17–19 years (25.0%) and 23–25 years (15.8%). Statistical analysis showed regularly having breakfast had significant (p < 0.001) role in preventing development of IDA compared with irregularly having breakfast. Infrequent consumption of vegetables/fruits; meat, fish, chicken; tea drinking; low household income; smoking and khat (Catha edulis) chewing showed a significant role (p < 0.001) in provoking of IDA, whereas consumption of coffee and cola showed insignificant influence (p=0.585; p=0.513) on IDA. Conclusion. This study revealed that the majority of university students, especially females, have IDA that might become worse by malnutrition, lifestyle habits, and lack of awareness. Our results suggest that IDA can be prevented by providing proper knowledge on the healthful diet, improved lifestyle, and harmful effect of IDA to the students.

scholarly journals Clinical and biochemical outcome in pediatric patients with iron deficiency anemia

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. 2146
Author(s):  
Archana N. Shah ◽  
Jaini S. Kothari ◽  
Dhara P. Desai ◽  
Tushar Savaliya ◽  
Rajal B. Prajapati
Keyword(s):  
Iron Deficiency ◽  
Iron Deficiency Anemia ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Deficiency Anemia ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Global Public Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Packed Red Blood Cells ◽  
Moderate Anemia

Background: Iron deficiency is a global public health problem with unique cultural, dietary and infectious hurdles that are difficult to overcome. Aims and objectives were to study clinical and biochemical profile of iron deficiency anemia, risk factors for iron deficiency anemia, presenting illnesses associated with iron deficiency anemia, association of other nutritional deficiency with iron deficiency anemia, treatment of iron deficiency anemia and recovery rate.Methods: This cross-sectional prospective study is conducted between June 2017 to May 2019in a tertiary care institute Gujarat state of India. All the children in the age group of 6 months to 5 years admitted in paediatric ward with anaemia were included in study. Data collection was done using a pretested questionnaire including socio-demographic factors. Data was analysed using statistical package for social sciences and excel and p<0.05 was considered as statistically significant.Results: The prevalence of anemia is 62.31% in patients admitted during study period. Mild to moderate anemia is observed in 75% patients. In present study, 62% patients are in age group of 6 months to 2 years and 38% patients are >2 years to 5 years. Patients with dimorphic anemia have initial mean serum B12 level 31.36 ng/ml, which improved after treatment to 312.98 ng/ml falling in the range of normalcy.Conclusion: Though anemia is common, most patients are stable and present with mild to moderate anemia. Only a fraction of patients presenting with congestive cardiac failure require packed red blood cells transfusion. Oral iron therapy for three months is the mainstay of treatment for iron deficiency anemia. Vitamin B12 therapy is also needed in patients with dimorphic anemia.

scholarly journals Prevalence of anaemia among females in reproductive age group attending a health center in the urban area of Kancheepuram district: a cross sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 914
Author(s):  
A. Abdul Azeez Thoufiq ◽  
A. Johnpaul ◽  
R. Umadevi
Keyword(s):  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Severe Anaemia ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Major Public Health Problem ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Low Oxygen ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Reproductive Age Group

Background: Anaemia, which is defined as a low oxygen carrying capacity of blood, is a major public health problem. It is a condition in which there is a decrease in the total number of red blood cells in the blood, either due to decreased production or increased destruction or both. Anaemia, one of the most prevailing nutritional disorders, has a worldwide prevalence of approximately 52%. The burden of anaemia is high especially among females of reproductive age group where India ranks the top. The study is aimed to establish the prevalence of anaemia among female patients of reproductive age group (15-49 years).Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among 254 females of reproductive age group, attending Anakaputhur, an urban field practice area of Sree Balaji Medical College. Convenient sampling method was used. Data was collected by discussion using a pretested semi-structured questionnare and haemoglobin estimation was done by venous sampling method.Results: The mean age of the study participants were 34.6±12.4 years with 9.05% uneducated and 8.6% graduate females. 26% gave history of symptoms of anaemia and prevalence of anaemia was reported to be 42.12% with 24.4%, 12.2% and 5.5% of mild, moderate and severe anaemia, respectively.Conclusions: Prevention and its treatment in women is much essential at this point, hence programmes and policies should be implemented based on the needs of the community, and health education should be imparted with respect to measures that can prevent and help in early diagnosis of anaemia. 

Oral Lactoferrin versus Ferrous Sulfate for the Treatment of Iron Deficiency Anemia during Second Trimester among Egyptian ladies

QJM ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 114 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Karam M Bayoumy ◽  
Nermeen A. M Elghareeb ◽  
Samar G Ragab
Keyword(s):  
Iron Deficiency ◽  
Iron Deficiency Anemia ◽  
Ferrous Sulfate ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Sulfate Group ◽  
Deficiency Anemia ◽  
Major Public Health Problem ◽  
Second Trimester ◽  
Once Daily ◽  
Before And After

Abstract Background Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is a major public health problem in Egypt, especially among pregnant women. The most commonly used treatment is oral administration of iron as ferrous sulfate which often fails to exert significant effects with many adverse effects. Lactoferrin is a glycoprotein which belongs to proteins capable of binding and transferring iron. This study was done to evaluate the effectiveness, safety and acceptability of lactoferrin in comparison to ferrous sulfate. Methods This randomized clinical trial was conducted in outpatient clinic under supervision of department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt from August 2019 to February 2020. 140 women with iron deficiency anemia in second trimester were recruited and randomly assigned to either group. First group received lactoferrin 200 mg sachets once daily and second group received 100 mg of dried ferrous sulfate capsules twice daily for 4 consecutive weeks. Hemoglobin, hematocrit levels, mean corpuscular volume, and serum ferritin were assessed before and after therapy. Results The increase in haemoglobin was significantly higher in lactoferrin group. Number of cases achieved Hb level ≥10.5 was significantly more frequent in lactoferrin group. Compliance was significantly more frequent in lactoferrin group than in ferrous sulfate group. Maternal side effects were significantly less frequent in lactoferrin group than in ferrous sulfate group. Conclusion Oral lactoferrin is well tolerated and effective as compared to traditional treatment by ferrous sulfate.

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