Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: To assess the occurrence of anemia and the factors linked to it in pediatric hospital patients. Materials & Methods: A total of 100 subjects were enrolled. The age of children between 6 months to 5 years were included. Complete history was taken. Patients were divided into age groups as follows: 6 – 10 months, 11 - 22 months, 23 - 35 months, and ≥ 36 months. Results: Anemia showed a significant correlation with nutritional status (p-value = 0.01). The Marascuilo procedure for multiple comparisons, it revealed that anemia was more prevalent among malnourished children than well-nourished children (p-value = 0.003). Conclusion: The significant occurrence of anemia raises the possibility that it might play a role as a contributing factor leading to hospitalization.