PREVALENCE OF NUTRITIONAL ANAEMIA IN SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN IN SCHOOLS OF MANDIGOBINDGARH POPULATION: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

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