A CROSS SECTION STUDY ON IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA IN ADOLESCENT GIRLS

Authors

  • Kavita Agarwal Pratik Hospital and Research Center Bhilwara.

Abstract

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-section 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 prevalence of anemia among adolescent girls was found as 73.00%. Out of 73 anemic girls, 52 girls were suffering from mild degree of anemia and 19 girls were having moderate degree of anemia. Only two girl was found severely anemic.

Conclusion: The prevalence of anemia among adolescent girls is alarmingly high in India.

Keywords: Prevalence, Anemia, Adolescent.

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Published

2020-04-28

How to Cite

Kavita Agarwal. (2020). A CROSS SECTION STUDY ON IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA IN ADOLESCENT GIRLS. International Journal of Medical Science And Diagnosis Research, 3(4). Retrieved from https://ijmsdr.com/index.php/ijmsdr/article/view/333

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 4 (2019)

Section

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