Journal of Applied Dental
and Medical Sciences
Journal of Applied Dental and Medical Sciences is A Quarterly Published

ABSTRACT

Assessment of prevalence of iron deficiency anaemia among school going children

Dr. Amandeep, Dr. Aarti

ABSTRACT

Background: To assess the prevalence of iron deficiency anaemia among school going children. Materials & methods: 80 children were enrolled. Categorisation was done on the basis of characteristic variables. Assessment of prevalence rate of iron deficiency anaemia with BMI was done. Results: Significant results were obtained. Anaemia is higher in the school going children. P- value is less than 0.001 which is significant. There are 14.1% of severe anaemic cases. Conclusion: This study shows that the BMI and Hb levels play significant role. P-value of less than 0.001 was taken as significant.

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