Hospital based cross sectional study of assessment of anemia in children in urban Karnataka
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Pediatrics - Year 2018, Vol 8, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: According to the 2001 World health Organization (WHO) data, 30% of the children aged between 0 and 4 years and 48% of the children aged between 5 and 14 years are anemic in developing countries1. In our country, the frequency of iron deficiency anemia (IDA) has been reported to range between 15.2% and 62.5% in different studies conducted with children. Objective: To find out the spectrum of anemia amongst paediatric age group(5-18 years). Methodology: Cross sectional observational study carried out at paediatric department of Khaja Banda Nawaz Institute of Medical Sciences, Kalaburgi during the period of February to May 2018. Objective: To find out the spectrum of anemia amongst paediatric age group(5-18 years). Methodology: This study was cross sectional observational study carried out at paediatric department of Khaja Banda Nawaz Institute of Medical Sciences, Kalaburgi during the period of February to May 2018. Results: Majority of children (56%) were between 5-10 years followed by 89(29.7%). prevalence of anemia in our study was 72.3%. Prevalence of severe anemia was seen in 68(31.3%) subjects. prevalence was more in girls i.e. 59.9% as compared to boys i.e.40.1%. Conclusion: Prevalence of anemia among the children screened was high. Almost one third of them had severe anemia. Prevalence was more in girls
Authors and Affiliations
Siddaling Changty, Mujumdar VG, L Khaja Gareeban Nawaz, Sachin Hatti, Mohd Muzzammil, Heba Abdul Jabbar
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