Malhotra, PKumari, SavitaKumar, RVarma, S2004-01-072009-05-302004-01-072009-05-302004-01-07Malhotra 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(): 18-20http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/88839OBJECTIVES: 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.engAdolescentAdultAge DistributionAgedAnemia --epidemiologyFemaleHumansIndia --epidemiologyMaleMiddle AgedPrevalenceRural HealthSex DistributionSocial ClassJournal Article