Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

The present study aimed to estimate the prevalence of iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in schoolgoing children. Both Iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia have considerable adverse effect on human health. The sample was consisting of 500 school age children of both genders. The blood samples were collected in EDTA (Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) tubes from different school and health maternity centres by trained and veteran persons. Questionnaires were utilised for the data collection, at the time of blood samples collection. The total percentage of anemia recorded in school age children was 43%. The percentage was higher in girls than in boys. The anemia percentage was recorded high in lower socioeconomic family children, than middle class and upper class. The percentage of anemic children was also high in age group of 10 - 12 years. Pale skin was the most common symptom of anemia.
Keywords: Iron Deficiency, Anaemia, School Children

Corresponding author: Dr. Alka Rao, Assistant Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Science, Bhuj, Gujarat

This article may be cited as:  Rao A, Parikh A. Prevalence of Anemia in School Age Children. J Adv Med Dent Scie Res 2015;3(6):S32-S35.