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Prevalence of Anemia in Teenage Mothers


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1 Dept. of Community Medicine, Dr. Ulhas Patil Medical College, Jalgaon Khurd (M.S.), India
2 HFWTC, Aurangabad (M.S.), India
3 Dr. Ulhas Patil Medical College and Hospital, Jalgaon Kh.,(M.S.), India
     

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Background: Anemia is one of the most prevalent nutritional deficiency diseases in India and despite of all preventable measures there is slight increase in the prevalence of the same.
Objective: to assess the prevalence of anemia in teenage mothers.
Statistical analysis: Expressed in simple terms of Proportion.
Observations and discussion:More than fifty percent mothers were found suffering from ten or less than ten gm. Of hemoglobin.
Recommendations: There is an urgent need of nutrition education with emphasis in adequate dietary intake and regular iron supplementation is recommended for correction of anemia.

Keywords

Nutrition Education, Iron Intake
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Authors

Bhagwan Gamaji Ambhore
Dept. of Community Medicine, Dr. Ulhas Patil Medical College, Jalgaon Khurd (M.S.), India
Kavita Ambhore
HFWTC, Aurangabad (M.S.), India
Dilip N. Dhekale
Dr. Ulhas Patil Medical College and Hospital, Jalgaon Kh.,(M.S.), India

Abstract


Background: Anemia is one of the most prevalent nutritional deficiency diseases in India and despite of all preventable measures there is slight increase in the prevalence of the same.
Objective: to assess the prevalence of anemia in teenage mothers.
Statistical analysis: Expressed in simple terms of Proportion.
Observations and discussion:More than fifty percent mothers were found suffering from ten or less than ten gm. Of hemoglobin.
Recommendations: There is an urgent need of nutrition education with emphasis in adequate dietary intake and regular iron supplementation is recommended for correction of anemia.

Keywords


Nutrition Education, Iron Intake

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