Anemic Status of Rural Adolosecnt Girls (13-15) years in Select! Villages of Coimbatore
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2016
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Adolescent has been defined by the WHO as the period olTife spanning tlie ages between 1 0 - 1 9 \
This is the formative period of life when the maximum amountof Physical; Psychological and Behavioral ch;
take place. Adolescents in India represent over l/5th (22.3percentage) of the total population. Iron dcHc
anemia is the commonest medical disorder and is a pioblem of serious jiublic healtli condition with ej^idemic proixtitions. Ai
adolescents, girls constitute a vulnerable group particularly in developing countries where they are traditio
married at an early age and exposed to a greater risk of reproductive morbidity and mortality. I'he nutritional:
of adolescent girls, the future mothers, contributes significantly to the nutritional status of the community. Objcctive^
present study was aimed to assess the Prevalence of Anemia among Rural Adolescent girls (13-15 yea
Coimbatore. Materials and Methods: Background Information of Rural Adolescent girls ( 13-15 \'ears) were collect
structured Pre-tested Questionnaire? through personal interview method. The Anthropometric parameters
assessed using standard procedures and the BMl, WHR was calculated, fhey were clinically assessed for
and symptoms for Nutritional Deficiency Disorder using JelliefTable. Hemoglobin estimation was do
Cyanmethemoglobin Method. Results: Prevalence of anemia was found to be very high of 89 percentages a
rural adolescent girls of Coimbatore. Majority of the girls were found to be moderately anemic of 54pcrcci
Fifty seven percent of Adolescent girls were found to be under weight with the mean BMl less than 18.^. W;
hip ratio indicated a risk of being obese for 55 percentages of Adolescent girls.