Title: Prevalence of Anemia and Its Causative Factors among Dental Undergraduate Students In A Dental College In South India

Authors: Dr B.Rajsekhar, Dr M.Rajesh, Dr R.Sabitha Devi, Shrikanth M

 DOI:  https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v4i10.122

Abstract

Introduction

A healthy diet defines life in terms of sustainability and longevity. Nutrition forms an integral part of a healthy life style.1without a nourishing diet, it is impossible to perform for an individual. It not only affects the physical status but simultaneously hinders the cognitive capacity of the person.2Literature reports that nutritional imbalance amongst the growing children is directly proportional to the mental growth, performance and scholastic development. 3-5With lack of essential and timely nutrition especially to the brain, a stunted performance in terms of a quality care and professionalism can be expected in the field of health care. Fewer studies have reported the outcome of such an effect among the dental undergraduate students. Sareen et al reported that no correlation was present between the levels of hemoglobin and the performance among students in Udaipur, Rajasthan.6Another study among medical students in South India, showed that 43% had mild anemia, but this also failed to establish any co relation with their day to day performance and reasons for the same.7 We report the study carried out in a dental collegein South India, regarding anemia and its possible factors. 

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Corresponding Author

Dr B.Rajsekhar

Associate Professor, Department of Pathology

P.K.Das, Medical College, Kerala

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