A Prospective Analytical Study on Prevalence of Anemia and Associated Risk Factors in Children Under Five Years Age Group
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https://doi.org/10.21276/gv8q1s26Keywords:
Anemia, Iron supplement, DewormingAbstract
Background: According to the data of the World Health Organization (WHO), the prevalence of iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in industrialized countries and in non-industrialized countries is 10-20% and 5060%, respectively. Anemia in children is an important health problem in almost all the developing countries of the world with an estimated prevalence of 43%.
Methods: Total 100 children under five year age of group were included in this study. The duration of study was over a period of one year. This study was conducted in Department of Pediatrics.
Results: This study revealed that prevalence of anemia in children of different age group. In 6 months to 24-month age group. Among 82, 34 children had anemia 6-24 age group and between the age group of 25 - 48 month and 49 - 59 month, 27 and 21 of children had anemia respectively. Conclusions: This study concludes that iron and other micronutrient rich diet should be provided to the children.
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