Relationship of Scabies and Iron Deficiency Anemia in Children of 3-12 Year Age Group: A Hospital Based Survey
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 2
Abstract
Introduction: Scabies and iron deficiency anemia is quite common in developing countries like India. Objectives: The prime objective of the study is to evaluate the potent relationship of scabies and iron deficiency anemia in children age group of 3-12 years. Materials and Methods: This study was done on infants and children aged between3 to 12 years presenting in Outpatient department (O.P.D.) of Mata Gujri Memorial Medical College & L.S.K. Hospital in Kishanganj from June 2015 to November 2015. In this study, we had 270 patients; 120 were clinically diagnosed scabies (case) while 150 age and socioeconomically matched children were not having scabies (control).We routinely followed the patients with majority returning on follow up. Finally we compared the development of iron deficiency anemia in both groups at the end of two year. Results: There was statistically significant difference between the development of iron deficiency anemia in two groups (20% VS 10.4 % of case and control group respectively, P<0.05). Conclusion: There is significant relationship between scabies and the development of iron deficiency anemia in children age group of 3-12 years
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Dr Jagriti Narayan
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