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Risk Factors for Anemia among Adolescent Girls


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1 MCON, Manipal, India
2 University of Calgary, Canada, Canada
     

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Introduction

Adolescence is a crucial period of growth and development in girls and boys. During this period the risk of iron deficiency and anemia appears. In India iron deficiency anemia is a major public health problem affecting people from all walks of life (Dallman, Simes&Stekel, 1980).

Objective

to explore the factors influencing anemia among anemic adolescent girls.

Design

a qualitative analysis using grounded theory was carried out for the present study.

Setting

homes of the selected adolescent girls.

Instruments a questionnaire on background information, record of investigations, nutritional assessment and a semi structured questionnaire for interviewing.

Participants ten adolescent girls purposively selected; participated in the present study

Results

the age of the adolescent girls ranged from 12 to 15 years. They were studying in 8th, 9th or 10th standard. Calorie, iron&protein consumption was less compared to their requirement. Hemoglobin ranged from 7.2 to 8.2 gm/ dl.

Conclusion

adolescents perceived anemia as a major problem. Menstruation, worm infestation and dietary deficiency were found as the major cause; which was consistent with the literature. Therefore the study helps to conclude that health awareness programme for the adolescent girls and their society is essential in preventing anemia.


Keywords

Anemia, Adolescent Girls, Hemoglobin, Grounded Theory & Perceptions.
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Authors

Suja Karkada
MCON, Manipal, India
Aparna Bhaduri
MCON, Manipal, India
Anice George
MCON, Manipal, India
Sarala Sethi
University of Calgary, Canada, Canada

Abstract


Introduction

Adolescence is a crucial period of growth and development in girls and boys. During this period the risk of iron deficiency and anemia appears. In India iron deficiency anemia is a major public health problem affecting people from all walks of life (Dallman, Simes&Stekel, 1980).

Objective

to explore the factors influencing anemia among anemic adolescent girls.

Design

a qualitative analysis using grounded theory was carried out for the present study.

Setting

homes of the selected adolescent girls.

Instruments a questionnaire on background information, record of investigations, nutritional assessment and a semi structured questionnaire for interviewing.

Participants ten adolescent girls purposively selected; participated in the present study

Results

the age of the adolescent girls ranged from 12 to 15 years. They were studying in 8th, 9th or 10th standard. Calorie, iron&protein consumption was less compared to their requirement. Hemoglobin ranged from 7.2 to 8.2 gm/ dl.

Conclusion

adolescents perceived anemia as a major problem. Menstruation, worm infestation and dietary deficiency were found as the major cause; which was consistent with the literature. Therefore the study helps to conclude that health awareness programme for the adolescent girls and their society is essential in preventing anemia.


Keywords


Anemia, Adolescent Girls, Hemoglobin, Grounded Theory & Perceptions.

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