Iron deficiency anemia in an urban slum.

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dc.contributor.authorHanumante, N Men_US
dc.contributor.authorKanvinde, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorSanwalka, N Jen_US
dc.contributor.authorVaidya, M Ven_US
dc.contributor.authorKhadilkar, A Ven_US
dc.date.accessioned2008-04-13en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-30T14:51:36Z
dc.date.available2008-04-13en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-30T14:51:36Z
dc.date.issued2008-04-13en_US
dc.description.abstractOBJECTIVE: Of this pilot study was to assess the iron status and dietary intake of 1-3 year-old apparently healthy toddlers of the lower socio-economic class, and the effect of eight weeks intervention with liquid oral iron in an urban slum in Pune, India. METHODS: 50 toddlers (M= 25, F= 25) with mean age of 2.4 years (SD 0.82) were evaluated. Anthropometry, Food Frequency Questionnaire, a hemogram and ferritin were measured. Twenty mg of elemental iron was given to all toddlers. After 8 weeks clinical examination, anthropometry, hemoglobin (HGB) and Ferritin were measured. RESULTS: Prevalence of anemia was 66% (HGB <11 gm %) and ferritin (iron stores) were low (< 12 microgm/L) in 45 (90%). After therapy prevalence of anemia was 30%. There was a significant difference in the HGB and ferritin levels of children after eight weeks of therapy (p<0.001). CONCLUSION: The prevalence of anemia decreased from 66 to 30% after treatment with liquid iron. We propose that all concerned in the care of toddlers should join the fight against anemia and prescribe iron to all toddlers when they are seen for minor ailments.en_US
dc.description.affiliationPoona Medical Foundation Research Center, Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune, India.en_US
dc.identifier.citationHanumante NM, Kanvinde S, Sanwalka NJ, Vaidya MV, Khadilkar AV. Iron deficiency anemia in an urban slum. Indian Journal of Pediatrics. 2008 Apr; 75(4): 355-7en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/83062
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://medind.nic.in/icb/icbai.shtmlen_US
dc.subject.meshAdministration, Oralen_US
dc.subject.meshAnemia, Iron-Deficiency --diagnosisen_US
dc.subject.meshChild, Preschoolen_US
dc.subject.meshDose-Response Relationship, Drugen_US
dc.subject.meshDrug Administration Scheduleen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshFerritins --blooden_US
dc.subject.meshFerrous Compounds --therapeutic useen_US
dc.subject.meshFollow-Up Studiesen_US
dc.subject.meshHemoglobins --analysisen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshIncidenceen_US
dc.subject.meshIndia --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshInfanten_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshPilot Projectsen_US
dc.subject.meshPoverty Areasen_US
dc.subject.meshProspective Studiesen_US
dc.subject.meshRisk Assessmenten_US
dc.subject.meshSeverity of Illness Indexen_US
dc.subject.meshSocioeconomic Factorsen_US
dc.subject.meshTreatment Outcomeen_US
dc.subject.meshUrban Populationen_US
dc.titleIron deficiency anemia in an urban slum.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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