Prevalence of anemia among urban school children of Punjab.
Indian Pediatr
;
1998 Dec; 35(12): 1181-6
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-9531
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To assess the prevalence of anemia among urban school children of Punjab.DESIGN:
Cross sectional study.SETTING:
Urban schools of Ludhiana, Punjab.SUBJECTS:
Two thousand school children of 5-15 years age.METHODS:
Relevant history was taken and a complete physical examination done in all the children. Hemoglobin was estimated using cynmethemoglobin method and peripheral blood smears were also examined. Anemia was diagnosed when hemoglobin was less than 11 g/dl for children of 5-6 years age and 12 g/dl for more than 6 years age.RESULTS:
Overall prevalence of anemia was 51.5%. Girls had a significantly higher prevalence of anemia except at 5 years and 10-12 years age. More menarcheal girls were anemic as compared to non-menarcheal ones. The prevalence of anemia was high (38%) even in higher socioeconomic groups. Nearly half (47.6%) of well nourished children were anemic. The mean Hb also was lower than expected normal values in both nutritional groups. Compared to non-vegetarians (38%), more vegetarians (65.9%) were anemic. The commonest blood picture seen was microcytic hypochromic (55.4%).CONCLUSIONS:
The present study revealed a high prevalence of anemia among healthy urban school children of higher socio-economic classes. Vegetarians and girls, especially after menarche were more at risk to develop anemia.
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Assunto principal:
Classe Social
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Dieta Vegetariana
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Contagem de Células Sanguíneas
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Hemoglobinas
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Menarca
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Criança
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Fenômenos Fisiológicos da Nutrição Infantil
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Estudo observacional
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Estudo de prevalência
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian Pediatr
Ano de publicação:
1998
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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