Prevalence of Iron Deficiency Anaemia among Adolescent Patients of Mau, Atari – Rural Luck now, U.P., India.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 8
Abstract
Objective: Present study is designed to assess the prevalence of anaemia among adolescent out patients of Mau, Ataria village, a rural area of Lucknow, situated about 33 kms from Lucknow. Design: Retrospective analysis of CBC reports of adolescents of out-patient department (O.P.D.), investigated at laboratory of Pathology department of HIMS, Mau, Ataria, U.P., India, among 3462 patients investigated for CBC from 01st January, 2018 to 30th June, 2018. Material and Methods:CBC was on automated haematology analyzer (Bene Sphera, 3 – part Haematology analyzer- H33, Avantor Performance Materials, LLC, 3477 Corporate Parkway, United States) and print out of reports done by internal printer of the analyzer. Anaemia was diagnosed on the basis of Hb, RBC Count, MCV, MCH, MCHC values. Observation and Results: Total adolescent patients’ CBC reports analyzed were 258 [118 Males (45.74%) & 140 Females (54.26%)] out of total 3462 patients’ CBC reports (7.45%). On the basis of Hb estimation, prevalence of anaemia was 196/258 (75.97%). Maximum number of anaemic adolescents were 45/63 (20 Males & 25 Females) in the age group of 18 years. We noted abnormal PCV in 233/258 (90.31%), MCV in 108/258 (41.86%), MCH in 108/258 (41.86%) and MCHC in 55/258 (21.32%). Conclusion: Our present study shows 75.97% prevalence of IDA based on Hb values among adolescent OPD patients investigated at laboratory of Pathology Department of HIMS, Mau, Ataria, U.P., India. Prevalence ofIDA was more in adolescent males 95/119 (79.83%) than adolescent females 101/140 (72.66%).
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Dr. Tanvi Singhvi, Dr. Akshaykumar D. Parikh
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