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Amarnath, M
- Anemia among Adolescent Girls in Tribal Area of Visakhapatnam District in Andhra Pradesh
Authors
1 Department of Community Medicine, GSL Medical College Rajahmundry, AP, IN
2 Department of Community Medicine, G S L Medical College, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, Vol 4, No 2 (2013), Pagination: 12-16Abstract
Introduction: Prevalence of anemia is more than 60% among all vulnerable groups and may be much higher among adolescent girls. In tribal areas, this problem is much higher because of malnutrition, infections, and lack of sufficient knowledge regarding this problem.
Objectives:
• To study overall prevalence and epidemiological determinants of anemia among adolescent girls
• To compare levels of nutritional anemia among different age groups
• To recommended measures for prevention and control of anemia
Methodology: Cross-sectional study conducted in Tribal area of Visakhapatnam district. Sample size of 270 was selected by random sampling. Household survey was conducted to note Heights, Weights, and for Hemoglobin estimation along other epidemiological data. Hemoglobin estimation was done with Sahli's method. Diet survey was conducted in 1/5th of sample i.e. among 54 adolescent girls to know intake of iron and energy.
Results: About 88.9% of adolescent girls are anemic in them 17.8 are severely anemic. The mean hemoglobin content is 9.78gms/dl. Highest prevalence was seen in the age group of 12-13 and 14-15 years of age group that is 85% and 86.5% respectively. About 53.6% of adolescent girls gave history of passage of worms in stool. 2/3rds of adolescent girls iron in take is <10 mg/day. About 44.5% of adolescent girls have intake of 1000-1500 kcals of energy.
Keywords
Anemia, Hemoglobin, Adolescent, Tribal
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Authors
1 Department of Community Medicine, G S L Medical College, Rajahmundry, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, Vol 4, No 2 (2013), Pagination: 17-21Abstract
Introduction: Anemia is still a public health problem in India. The vulnerable groups for Anemia are children, adolescent girls, pregnant and lactating mothers. Anemic children show poorer attention span, memory and concentration leading to poor school performance. Among adolescent girls anemia decreases the capacity to do physical work, affects growth and does not prepare them adequately for mother hood.
Objectives:
• To know the prevalence of anemia in adolescent girls (10-19) in rural, urban areas of Visakhapatnam district.
• To find out epidemiological determinants of Anemia among adolescent girls.
• To compare the hemoglobin levels of adolescent girls in rural, urban slum areas of Visakhapatnam district.
Methodology: Cross-sectional study conducted in Rural and Urban slum area of Visakhapatnam district. Sample size of 540 was selected by random sampling. Household survey was conducted to note Heights, Weights, and for Hb estimation along other epidemiological data. Hemoglobin estimation was done with Sahli's method. Diet survey was done with 1/5 th of sample i.e. among 54 adolescents in each area to know intake of iron and energy.
Results: About 95.5% of adolescent girls in rural area and in urban area 81.5% are anemic. Highest prevalence was seen in the 14-15 years of age group. About 45.9% of adolescent girls in rural area and 21.5% in urban slum gave history of passage of worms in stool. In rural area 58.9%, in urban area 38.1% of girls were with BMI<18.5. In rural area the mean intake of iron 11.9mg/day and in urban area it was 10.5mgs/day. Mean Calorie intake was found 1111K.Cal/day in rural area, 1028K.Cal/ day in urban area.
Keywords
Anemia, Hemoglobin, Adolescent, Rural, UrbanReferences
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