Prevalence and predictors of iron deficiency anaemia in adolescent girls in India
Akanksha Baruah,
Sarita Gautam
Abstract:Background: In India, iron deficiency anaemia is highly prevalent, particularly among women of reproductive age group. Following early childhood, during adolescence, the risk of iron deficiency and anaemia reappears for both boys and girls, but remains more susceptible to girls because of menstrual loss. The aim of this study was to find the prevalence and predictors of iron deficiency anaemia in adolescent girls in India.
Methods: This study was a descriptive form of review of literature on data from comprehe… Show more
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