TO STUDY THE PREVALENCE OF ANEMIA DUE TO NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCY IN STUDENTS OF BAKSON HMC & HOSPITAL, OF AGE GRP 18 - 22YRS- AN OBSERVATIONAL CROSS SECTIONAL SURVEY

Abstract

Anaemia is a serious global public health problem that particularly affects young children and pregnant women and is commonest hematological disorders. The most common causes of anaemia include nutritional deficiencies, particularly iron deficiency, vitamins B12 and A are also important causes; haemoglobinopathies; and infectious diseases, such as malaria, tuberculosis, HIV and parasitic infections. The main objective of the study was to assess the prevalence, awareness and knowledge of anaemia among adolescence and was carried at Bakson Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, Greater Noida. In a study 170 students were screened through random sampling methodology for anaemia out of which 116 were found to be Normal (68%), 31 having mild (18%), 23 having moderate (14%) and no one was found having severe anaemia. Early detection is important so that proactively regulate the severe condition. India has launched Anaemia Mukt Bharat (AMB) strategy in 2018, to deal with the high burden of anaemia in the country. This scheme has led to 3% reduction in anemia cases in India . Point-of-care testing (POCT) of anaemia using digital hemoglobinometers and treatment is one of the primary interventions under AMB.