AN EPIDEMIOLOGIC STUDY OF NUTRITIONAL ANEMIA AMONG SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS IN ALEXANDRIA
Nahla Khamis Ragab Ibrahim;
Abstract
Nutritional anemia refers to a condition in which Haemoglobin (Hb) content of the blood is lower than normal as a result of deficiency of one or more of the essential nutrients mainly iron, folic acid and vit B12. Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA), is the most prevalent anemia in the world. It is a problem of serious public health significant, given its impact on psychological and physical development, behavior and work capacity.
Adolescents have been found to have the highest prevalence of an unsatisfactory nutritional status of all age groups.
The study was conducted to fulfill the following aims:
1- To study the magnitude of nutritional anemia determining the extent among school adolescents (11-19 years) in Alexandria & describe the distribution.
2- To study the epidemiologic factors & possible determinants related to anemia with emphasis on its socio-cultural, behavioral, biological and environmental aspects.
3- To identify the health services available to adolescent students in
Alexandria.
4- To compare two group: one recetvmg tron supplement & the other without supplement.
The study was conducted in three parts:
The first part of the study was done usmg a cross-sectional approach. A total 983 school adolescentswere selected from the 6 educational districts by the proportional allocation technique. A multistage stratified random sample method was used. Stratification took into consideration males I females, urban I rural , governmental I private, preparatory, secondary, technical, Azhaire schools.
Adolescents have been found to have the highest prevalence of an unsatisfactory nutritional status of all age groups.
The study was conducted to fulfill the following aims:
1- To study the magnitude of nutritional anemia determining the extent among school adolescents (11-19 years) in Alexandria & describe the distribution.
2- To study the epidemiologic factors & possible determinants related to anemia with emphasis on its socio-cultural, behavioral, biological and environmental aspects.
3- To identify the health services available to adolescent students in
Alexandria.
4- To compare two group: one recetvmg tron supplement & the other without supplement.
The study was conducted in three parts:
The first part of the study was done usmg a cross-sectional approach. A total 983 school adolescentswere selected from the 6 educational districts by the proportional allocation technique. A multistage stratified random sample method was used. Stratification took into consideration males I females, urban I rural , governmental I private, preparatory, secondary, technical, Azhaire schools.
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| Title | AN EPIDEMIOLOGIC STUDY OF NUTRITIONAL ANEMIA AMONG SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS IN ALEXANDRIA | Other Titles | دراسة وبائية للأنيميا الغذائية بين شبيبة المدارس فى الإسكندرية | Authors | Nahla Khamis Ragab Ibrahim | Issue Date | 1998 |
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