PREVALENCE OF ANEMIA AMONGST NON-PREGNANT FEMALES VISITING GYNAECOLOGY OPD IN A TERTIARY CARE TEACHING HOSPITAL IN NORTH INDIA (NORTH WEST UTTAR PRADESH).
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Keywords
Anemia, Haemoglobin, Iron supplementation, Iron deficiency
Abstract
Background: Anemia is a major health problem worldwide, especially in developing countries like India. The most important cause of anemia is iron deficiency, which can be prevented by early oral iron supplementation.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in the department of Gynaecology of our tertiary care teaching institution for a period of 6 months. 132 women attending to the Gynaecology OPD were screened for anemia. Pregnant females were excluded. Each patient was interviewed using a structured interview schedule and the data obtained was evaluated.
The present study has been designed as a cross-sectional study in NCRIMS, Meerut from 1 May 2022 – 31 October 2022.
RESULTS: A total number of 132 patients of iron deficiency anaemia aged between 10- 60 years were identified during the course of this study. Iron deficiency anaemia was most commonly seen in the reproductive age group (15-49 years)
CONCLUSIONS: To effectively control anaemia, a comprehensive and multi-sectoral approach will have far-reaching consequences. Supporting women will not only improve their nutritional status and reduce their nutrition-related anaemia risk, but will improve the overall household income and promote empowerment of women. Among urban women and women with higher socioeconomic status, food-based interventions such as dietary diversification and fortification of staple foods would reduce nutrition-related anaemia as well as other micro-nutrient deficiencies
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Kapil Dev Sagar
Ph. D Research Scholar, Santosh Medical College & Hospital, Santosh Deemed to be University Ghaziabad
Shaktibala Dutta
Professor & Head of Pharmacology, Santosh Deemed to be University Ghaziabad
Anurag Bajpai
3Professor & Head of Pharmacology, NCRIMS Meerut
Jyotsna Sharma
Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Santosh Deemed to be University Ghaziabad Mobile No.: 91- 8130662015
Neelima Agrawal
Professor of OBG, Santosh Deemed to be University Ghaziabad