Impact Of Sociodemographic Factors On Prevalence Of Anaemia Among Adolescents Girls Of Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh)

Dr. Keshav Kashyap

Volume : VII, Issue : VI, June - 2018

Impact Of Sociodemographic Factors On Prevalence Of Anaemia Among Adolescents Girls Of Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh)

Dr. Keshav Kashyap

Abstract :

Introduction–Anaemia is one of the most important health problems throughout the world. Adolescent children are one of the major risk groups for anaemia.

Aims–To find out the influence of different sociodemographic factors in prevalence of anaemia among adolescent girls.

Materials and Methods– Adolescents girls were taken for the study and were interviewed for sociodemographic ,dietaryhabits� and defecation practices . Haemoglobin estimation was done by HemoCue and anaemia was considered as per WHO standard.

Results– statistical significant prevalence of anaemia was observed among adolescent girls belonging to low socioeconomic group, those between age group of 10–14yrs, having more members in their family , having vegetarian diet , low parental education and practicing open defecation.

Conclusion– Our results suggest that the socioeconomic status of the family and traditional eating habits , low education of parents ,defecating in open are all contributory factors of anaemia among adolescent girls .