Study of Anemia among Adolescent Girls.
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Science and Innovative Research (IJMSIR) - Year 2019, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: In India adolescents constitute about 25% of the population and form an important physiological group whose nutritional needs demand special attention. Adolescence is a significant period of human growth and maturation, when unique changes occur and many adult patterns are established. 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. The mean values were 104.2 + 11.8 for Serum Iron and 412 + 8.6 for TIBC Conclusion: The prevalence of anemia among adolescent girls is alarmingly high in India.
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Garima Gupta
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