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Anemia among school children in eastern Nepal.
Khatiwada, Saroj; Gelal, Basanta; Gautam, Sharad; Tamang, Man Kumar; Shakya, Prem Raj; Lamsal, Madhab; Baral, Nirmal.
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  • Khatiwada S; Department of Pharmacy, Central Institute of Science and Technology (CIST) College, Pokhara University, Kathmandu, Nepal, Department of Biochemistry, B P Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Ghopa, Dharan, Nepal, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Central Campus of Technology, Tribhuvan Univers
  • Gelal B; Department of Pharmacy, Central Institute of Science and Technology (CIST) College, Pokhara University, Kathmandu, Nepal, Department of Biochemistry, B P Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Ghopa, Dharan, Nepal, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Central Campus of Technology, Tribhuvan Univers
  • Gautam S; Department of Pharmacy, Central Institute of Science and Technology (CIST) College, Pokhara University, Kathmandu, Nepal, Department of Biochemistry, B P Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Ghopa, Dharan, Nepal, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Central Campus of Technology, Tribhuvan Univers
  • Tamang MK; Department of Pharmacy, Central Institute of Science and Technology (CIST) College, Pokhara University, Kathmandu, Nepal, Department of Biochemistry, B P Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Ghopa, Dharan, Nepal, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Central Campus of Technology, Tribhuvan Univers
  • Shakya PR; Department of Pharmacy, Central Institute of Science and Technology (CIST) College, Pokhara University, Kathmandu, Nepal, Department of Biochemistry, B P Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Ghopa, Dharan, Nepal, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Central Campus of Technology, Tribhuvan Univers
  • Lamsal M; Department of Pharmacy, Central Institute of Science and Technology (CIST) College, Pokhara University, Kathmandu, Nepal, Department of Biochemistry, B P Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Ghopa, Dharan, Nepal, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Central Campus of Technology, Tribhuvan Univers
  • Baral N; Department of Pharmacy, Central Institute of Science and Technology (CIST) College, Pokhara University, Kathmandu, Nepal, Department of Biochemistry, B P Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Ghopa, Dharan, Nepal, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Central Campus of Technology, Tribhuvan Univers
J Trop Pediatr ; 61(3): 231-3, 2015 Jun.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25828831
ABSTRACT
Anemia is one of the most common public health problems in developing countries like Nepal. This study was done to find the prevalence of anemia among the children aged 4-13 years in eastern Nepal. A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2012 in four districts (Morang, Udayapur, Bhojpur and Ilam) of eastern Nepal to find the prevalence of anemia among the school children of eastern Nepal. Children aged 4-13 years were selected randomly from different schools of above districts and 618 venous blood samples were collected. Hemoglobin level was estimated by using cyanmethemoglobin method. The mean hemoglobin level was 12.2 ± 1.82 gm/dl. About 37.9% (n = 234) children were found anemic. Anemia prevalence was 42.4% (n = 78), 31.6% (n = 60), 45.3% (n = 48) and 34.8% (n = 48) among school children of Morang, Udayapur, Bhojpur and Ilam district, respectively. The study finds anemia as a significant health problem among the school children of eastern Nepal.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Hemoglobins / Anemia Type of study: Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Adolescent / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: En Journal: J Trop Pediatr Year: 2015 Type: Article
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Hemoglobins / Anemia Type of study: Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Adolescent / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: En Journal: J Trop Pediatr Year: 2015 Type: Article