Nutritional status and haemoglobin level among adult Bengalee women in a sub-urban area in West Bengal
Journal Title: International Journal of Experimental Research and Review - Year 2016, Vol 8, Issue 7
Abstract
Nutritional status measured by anthropometry has been a reliable indicator of individual as well as population health. It is associated with morbidities, reduced activity and fitness, impaired cognitive development and also early mortality in adults. On the other hand, Iron Deficiency Anaemia, indicated by low haemoglobin level is a considered as a global health hazard, especially in women from the developing countries. States of undernutrition and anaemia were pointed out to be linked at the population level. The present study was conducted to estimate the prevalence of undernutrition and anaemia among the Bengalee adult females in a sub urban municipal locality in West Bengal. The study included 222 adult women aged > 18 years. Height, weight and haemoglobin level were measured; nutritionaland anaemic status were determined as per WHO guidelines. The prevalence of chronic energy deficiency (CED) and anaemia were 25.2% and 58.4%, respectively. Both the prevalence of CED and anaemia were the lowest in the eldest and the youngest age groups. Higher prevalence of CED were associated with lower mean Hb level and higher frequency of anaemia. The women with low BMI had higher chance of being diagnosed with anaemia. The situation indicated towards a serious health problem in respect of CED and moderate in respect of anaemia.
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Arpita Mistri
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