Prevalence of Iron Deficiency an a Emi a Among Children Aged 6 Months - 5 Years Admitted at KBNTGH and to Know the Rates of Prophylactic Iron Supplementation , a One Year Retrospective Study
Abstract:The aim of this study was to know the prevalence of Iron Deficiency Anaemia (IDA) among chilsdren aged 6 months-5 years in KBNTGH (Khaja Bandanawaz Teaching and General Hospital attached to Khaja Bandanawaz Institute of Medical Sciences). The files of 1519 patients aged between 0-5 years, who were hospitalized to KBN Hospital Pediatrics Ward were reviewed. A total of 50 patients with anaemia (Haemoglobin: 9gm%) consisting of 35 boys and 15 girls with the mean age of 16.59±1.68 months were included into the stu… Show more
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