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A Study for the Screening of Anaemia among the Women (18-45yrs) in Selected Rural Areas of Mysore with a View to Develop an Information Booklet
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Introduction: In India, Anemia continues to be a major public health nutritional problem in India, and has adverse health and economic implications.
Aims and objectives: The aim of the study was to screen anaemia among rural women (18-45yrs) in the selected rural area of Mysore with a view to develop an information booklet
Approach and design: In the study, exploratory descriptive approach was used.
Samples and sampling criteria: The Anemia was screened among 90 rural women by Sahli-Hellige method.
Results: Results of the study revealed that, 13.33% of women belongs to normal (>12gm/dl), 32.22% of women belongs to mild (10-12gm/dl) anaemia, 28.89% of women belongs to moderate (8-10gm/dl) anaemia and 25.56% of women belongs to severe (<8gm/dl) anaemia.
Conclusion: Thus study concludes that, there it is a need to strengthen the activities related to anemia in rural area.
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