Study of anaemia amongst OPD patients visiting a private medical college in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Clinical Anatomy and Physiology - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 4
Abstract
Introduction Anaemia is multi factorial with widespread negative consequences on health It is more common in developing countries It has a negative influence on the social and economic development of countryMaterials and Methods This study included 211 anaemic and 174 non anaemic subjects Age gender socio economic status dietary habits and education was enquired about and haematological parameters were analysed Data was analysed using appropriate testsResults 548 patients attending OPDs were found to be anaemic It was higher in females 65 than males 412 As per WHO classification mild moderate and severe anaemia was present in 5498 3791 and 711 subjects respectively 6399 anaemic subjects belonged to upper to middle class and 3601 belonged to lower middle and lower class Anaemia was higher in subjects belonging to middle to lower classes and those belonging to low education class like high school to illiterate class Not much difference was found on the basis of dietary preferences However the percentage of anaemic subjects with mixed dietary habits was slightly higherConclusion On the basis of study it may be concluded that amongst OPD patients gender socioeconomic status and education play role directly or indirectly in anaemia Keywords Anaemia Socio economic Education Diet Gender OPDs
Authors and Affiliations
Shah Mohd. Abbas Waseem, Smriti Rastogi, Rubeena Bano
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