Abstract:
Purpose: To study the prevalence and risk factors of nutritional anaemia in School
Aged Children.
Methods. 372 children were included in the study after obtaining consent from parents
and school teachers.
Results. The purpose of this study was to know the prevalence and risk factors of
nutritional anaemia in School Aged Children. The results seem to be statistically
significant when compared with the age and BMI of children’s. There was significant
relation between anaemia and Body mass index i.e., 32 (61.53%) had low BMI. Out of
372 children studied, 34(9.1%) had mild anemia (Hb- 10-12 gm/dl) and 18 (4.8%) had
moderate anemia (Hb- 7-10 gm/dl), with the total prevalence of anemia being 13.9%.
Conclusion. The overall improvement in prevalence of anaemia in school aged children
could be attributed to regular deworming and Iron and Folic acid supplementation by
the School Authorities and counseling to the parents through proper channel
Description:
Purpose: To study the prevalence and risk factors of nutritional anaemia in School
Aged Children.
Methods. 372 children were included in the study after obtaining consent from parents
and school teachers.
Results. The purpose of this study was to know the prevalence and risk factors of
nutritional anaemia in School Aged Children. The results seem to be statistically
significant when compared with the age and BMI of children’s. There was significant
relation between anaemia and Body mass index i.e., 32 (61.53%) had low BMI. Out of
372 children studied, 34(9.1%) had mild anemia (Hb- 10-12 gm/dl) and 18 (4.8%) had
moderate anemia (Hb- 7-10 gm/dl), with the total prevalence of anemia being 13.9%.
Conclusion. The overall improvement in prevalence of anaemia in school aged children
could be attributed to regular deworming and Iron and Folic acid supplementation by
the School Authorities and counseling to the parents through proper channel
