Prevalence & Profile of Anemia in Children of Age 6-59 Months: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study
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- 1. Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Kalpana Chawla Government Medical College, Karnal, Haryana
- 2. Senior Resident, Department of Pediatrics, Kalpana Chawla Government Medical College, Karnal, Haryana
- 3. Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, Kalpana Chawla Government Medical College, Karnal, Haryana
- 4. Medical Student, Kalpana Chawla Government Medical College, Karnal, Haryana
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Introduction: Anaemia is a global public health concern that affects people in both high and low-socio-economic nations and is an issue for teenage girls, females of childbearing age (especially when the patient is pregnant), and young children. It hurts the overall health status of women & increases the risk of adverse maternal & neonatal outcomes. Globally, around two billion people are affected by anaemia. The study concluded that in these Indian infants, haemoglobin level was significantly related to iron status; however, maternal haemoglobin level, household affluence, and food shortages were also significant determinants. Aims: To find out the prevalence of anaemia and analyze the associated socio-economic factors of pediatric anaemia. Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of anaemia and evaluate the types and risk factors associated with anaemia. Methods: This is a prospective cross-sectional observational study conducted on 323 pediatric patients of age from 6 months to 5 years who visited the pediatric ward. The patients were determined for anaemia (as per WHO criteria), Protein Energy Malnutrition (PEM) by assessing Z-score, and socio-economic status as per the Kuppuswamy index. Statistical analysis (Chi-square) was carried out and prevalence and its associated socioeconomic factors were determined. Results: The study found the degree of anaemia and mean level of haemoglobin in each age range and found that there is a significant number of patients with anemia (78.6%). Those patients who did not have anemia are either taking iron supplementation bi-weekly or irregularly (p<0.05). The study also found that joint families and children whose mothers are working have a high prevalence of anemia. Also, it was found that 37.4% of the patients had severe underweight, 46.1% had severe wasting and 34.6% of patients had severe stunting. Conclusion: The study has concluded that anaemia is higher in children who do not receive the required nutritional care and those who are from lower and upper-lower socio-economic classes.
Abstract (English)
Introduction: Anaemia is a global public health concern that affects people in both high and low-socio-economic nations and is an issue for teenage girls, females of childbearing age (especially when the patient is pregnant), and young children. It hurts the overall health status of women & increases the risk of adverse maternal & neonatal outcomes. Globally, around two billion people are affected by anaemia. The study concluded that in these Indian infants, haemoglobin level was significantly related to iron status; however, maternal haemoglobin level, household affluence, and food shortages were also significant determinants. Aims: To find out the prevalence of anaemia and analyze the associated socio-economic factors of pediatric anaemia. Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of anaemia and evaluate the types and risk factors associated with anaemia. Methods: This is a prospective cross-sectional observational study conducted on 323 pediatric patients of age from 6 months to 5 years who visited the pediatric ward. The patients were determined for anaemia (as per WHO criteria), Protein Energy Malnutrition (PEM) by assessing Z-score, and socio-economic status as per the Kuppuswamy index. Statistical analysis (Chi-square) was carried out and prevalence and its associated socioeconomic factors were determined. Results: The study found the degree of anaemia and mean level of haemoglobin in each age range and found that there is a significant number of patients with anemia (78.6%). Those patients who did not have anemia are either taking iron supplementation bi-weekly or irregularly (p<0.05). The study also found that joint families and children whose mothers are working have a high prevalence of anemia. Also, it was found that 37.4% of the patients had severe underweight, 46.1% had severe wasting and 34.6% of patients had severe stunting. Conclusion: The study has concluded that anaemia is higher in children who do not receive the required nutritional care and those who are from lower and upper-lower socio-economic classes.
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