Abstract
Objective: The aim of present study was to determine the prevalence of Anemia and types of anemia as well as factors associated with severe anemia among the children’s of Pediatric age groups.
Material and Methods: A total of 86 children’s were included in the study. Mean corpuscular volume (MCV) and Hemoglobin (HB), Serum ferritin and hematocrit levels were measured.
Result: The prevalence of ID and IDA was 31.4% and 25.58% respectively. The tendency to have IDA in childrens fed with cow's milk and children’s who did not receive iron supplements (ferrous sulphate) was higher than in the other infants.
Conclusion: ID and IDA were common among children’s aged 6 months to 6 years of age. Maintenance of exclusive breast feeding up to 4-6 month of the life and iron supplementation for the target group in needed
Keywords: Anemia, Hemoglobin, IDA, ID, The World Health Organization (WHO), Megaloblastic anemia.
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Corresponding Author
Dr Satyendu Sagar
Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, Nalanda Medical College, Patna, India
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v7i1.126
