Prevalence of anemia in children aged 6 months to 15 years: a hospital based study

Authors

  • Anna Sharma Nepal Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Abhishek Giri Nepal Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Sujata Pudasaini Nepal Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jpn.v7i2.17996

Keywords:

Anemia, Enteric fever, Nutritional status, Pneumonia

Abstract

Background: Anemia is a common problem in small children and in adolescents in Nepal. We conducted this study to estimate the prevalence of anemia in hospitalized children in our setup.

Materials and Methods: Children aged 6 months to 15 years with hemoglobin < 11 gm/dl were enrolled.  Clinical details of patients including the demographic characteristics, anthropometry, final diagnosis and laboratory results were recorded and retrieved for analysis.

Results: Prevalence of anemia was 42.3%. Mean hemoglobin was 9.51 gm/dl. Anemia was more common in children more than five years (53.3%). 73.3% had mild, 20.9% had moderate and 5.7% had severe anemia. Grade I malnutrition was seen in 24.8%, Grade II in 20.9% and grade III in 5.7%. Pneumonia was seen more commonly in children with mild and moderate anemia.

Conclusion: Anemia is a common problem in children and may be associated with respiratory infections.

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Author Biographies

Anna Sharma, Nepal Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal

Pediatrics

Abhishek Giri, Nepal Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal

Pediatrics

Sujata Pudasaini, Nepal Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal

Pathology

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Published

2017-09-01

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Sharma, A., Giri, A., & Pudasaini, S. (2017). Prevalence of anemia in children aged 6 months to 15 years: a hospital based study. Journal of Pathology of Nepal, 7(2), 1168–1171. https://doi.org/10.3126/jpn.v7i2.17996

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