Prevalence of anemia in adult rural population of north India.

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dc.contributor.authorMalhotra, Pen_US
dc.contributor.authorKumari, Savitaen_US
dc.contributor.authorKumar, Ren_US
dc.contributor.authorVarma, Sen_US
dc.date.accessioned2004-01-07en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-30T21:40:51Z
dc.date.available2004-01-07en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-30T21:40:51Z
dc.date.issued2004-01-07en_US
dc.description.abstractOBJECTIVES: To find the prevalence of anemia in adult males and non-pregnant females of rural north Indian population. METHODS: During an epidemiological survey on hypertension in rural population of north India (n=2559), a random sample of 215 individuals underwent blood investigations including hemoglobin estimation. RESULTS: The overall prevalence of anemia in 16-70 years of age group was 47.9% (n=215), being 50% (n= 136) among females and 44.3% (n=78) among males. Low socioeconomic status, illiteracy and lower body mass index, were associated with higher prevalence of anemia. CONCLUSIONS: The finding of higher prevalence of anemia in adult males need further investigation and corroboration in other studies. The intervention for anemia should be directed on the community as a whole.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Internal Medicine and +Community Medicine, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMalhotra P, Kumari S, Kumar R, Varma S. Prevalence of anemia in adult rural population of north India. Journal of the Association of Physicians of India. 2004 Jan; 52(): 18-20en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/88839
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.japi.orgen_US
dc.subject.meshAdolescenten_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshAge Distributionen_US
dc.subject.meshAgeden_US
dc.subject.meshAnemia --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshIndia --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshPrevalenceen_US
dc.subject.meshRural Healthen_US
dc.subject.meshSex Distributionen_US
dc.subject.meshSocial Classen_US
dc.titlePrevalence of anemia in adult rural population of north India.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
dc.typeResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov'ten_US
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