Methods: A retrospective study was carried out for one month, April 2010 in charitab lemulti specialty rural

hospital in Anantapur to determine the prevalence of ane mia in all age groups of females by evaluating the hemoglobin levels of allwom en patient s medical records. We collected the 205 cases in one month ,andcollected the data regarding age, hemoglobin value and reason for admission of female pa tients of all ages, from 1year to 74years.And we used the commonaverage calcula tion formula to determine the average of hemoglobin .It was aretrospective stud y, so detailed prospective study of type of anemia and theirprevalence in female s and will be needed. Results and Discussion: Mean hemoglobin level was 8.9gms/dl (range 2-10 gms/dl) common reasons foranemia are increased requirements of iron in pregnancy (34%) and andadolescent girls , nutritional deficiency (7%) and remaining different age groupsaffected with anemia include 6.8%(1-10yrs), 31.2%(11-20yrs),35.2%(21-30yrs)7.8%(31-40yrs),6 .8%(41-50yrs), 6.8%(51-60yrs), 5%(61-70yrs).Hemoglobin average of different age group women were 1-10yrs (8.6%),11-20yrs(8.3%),21-30yrs(9.2%),31-40(9.2%),41-5 0trs(9.2%),51-60(9.0%),61-70+yrs(8.9%).Mild anemia affected patients were 22(10. 9%), moderate anemia affectedpatient were 124(60.4%), severe anemia affected pa tients are 59(28.7%).This study reveals that in over all patients 34% were pregn ant women affectedwith anemia. The high prevalence of anemia was high in 11yrs t o 30yrs agegroups women. 60.4% of women were affected with moderate anemia. Our study also says that prevalence of anemia is more in pregnant andadolescent girls, same as the study of Dr.Toteja i.e. Prevelence of anemiaamong pregnant women and adolescent girls in 16 districts of india. [1] It wasmay be due to women didn t ta e care themselves due to family responsibilities ,menstruation, increased iron requirements in the growth stage and pregnancyan d also lac of nutrition due to economic problems. Our study also revealsthat the prevalence of anemia is less in women above 61yrs and old age womenin India, but Dr.Guralni study says that the rate of anemia was high in65years and ol der people In united states. [1] The National Family Health Survey (NFHS-3) in 2005-2006, reveals that Dr.Ananth Mohan of All India Institute of Medical Sciences(AIIMS), New Delhi, hesays that many patients admitted due to the lac of consciousnes especiallyregarding the cause of the disease is one of the main reasons of preponderanceof anemia . [3] Dr R S Chatterjee, Sr Consultant of Roc land Hospital, New Delhi says that theIr on deficiency anemia (IDA) is the most prevalent form in India, but Lac of conscio usness among women aggravates the situation, as now a days, theyattach more impo rtance to loosing weight. [3] Conclusion: There is very high prevalence of anemia in women in Anantapur. Commonlyanemia is more in pregnants women (Age 20-30 years) and, women withnutrition deficiency a nd presence of other diseases. Most of the women hadmoderate anemia. Reference: 1. Guralni J.M, Eisenstaedt R.S, Ferrucci L et al. Prevalence of anemia inperso ns 65 yrs and older I n the United States: Evidence for a high rate of unexplain ed anemia. Blood 2004; 104(8):2263-2268.2. Dr.Toteja GS, Singh P, Dhillon BS,et al. prevalence of anemia among pregnantwomen and adolescent girls in 16 district s of India. Food Nutr Bull 2006;27(4):311-5.3. Anemia is on the rise in INDIA s ays NFHS report. Posted in express INDIA: Jul17, 2008http://www.expressindia.co m/latest-news/Anemia-is-on-the-rise-in-India-says-NFHS-repORT/336854/(Retrivedon 20/09/2010).4. Kariyeva G.K, Magtymova A. Anemia. http://www.nfhsindia.or

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