A study of anemia prevalence and its socio-demographic characteristics among adolescent girls in Jabalpur District (Madhya Pradesh)

Authors

  • Ashish Raj Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, A. C. P. M. Medical College and Hospital Dhule, Maharashtra, India
  • Madhukar Pawar Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, A. C. P. M. Medical College and Hospital Dhule, Maharashtra, India
  • Sunil Murlidhar Patil Statistician cum Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, A. C. P. M. Medical College and Hospital Dhule, Maharashtra, India
  • Rekha Choudhary Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Sukhsagar Medical College and Hospital, Seoni Tola, Chargawan Road, Mukunwara, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India

Keywords:

Anemia, Adolescent girl, Socio-economic status.

Abstract

Background – the current research was planned to appraise the prevalence of anemia and its socio-demographic characteristics among adolescent girls in 10-19 years of age group in Jabalpur District (Madhya Pradesh). Method – this was a community based cross sectional study conducted among 200 adolescent girls who willing to participate. The age group was 10 to 19 years grouped into two parts, 10- 14 years and 15 to 19 years of age group. As per questionnaire dietary history was taken. As per the Hemoglobin Color Scale (HCS), the assessments of anemia status were carried out. Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics chi square and T test were used for the inferential statistics. P<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Result- the prevalence of anemia among the adolescent girls in the age group 10-14 years was 56.4% were as 46% in the age group 15-19 years. Anemia was found highly significant (p<0.05) in relation to education, parents occupation, socioeconomic status BMI etc. in addition to this it is strongly associated with birth order, amount and days of menstrual blood flow (p<0.05). Conclusion- In adolescent girl’s anemia is highly prevalent. Logistic regression reveals that low education, low nutritional intake, occupation, heavy blood flow during menses etc are strongly associated with anemia in 10-19 years of girl’s age group.

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Published

2022-01-18

How to Cite

Ashish Raj, Madhukar Pawar, Sunil Murlidhar Patil, & Rekha Choudhary. (2022). A study of anemia prevalence and its socio-demographic characteristics among adolescent girls in Jabalpur District (Madhya Pradesh). International Journal of Health and Clinical Research, 5(2), 32–35. Retrieved from https://www.ijhcr.com/index.php/ijhcr/article/view/4033