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A study to assess the prevalence of anaemia and its effect on health status among young adolescents of college of nursing pims, Loni (BK)
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Ankit Nibe, Dr. Rajendra D Lamkhede, Kashid Abhishek, Pradnya Waghmare, Swapnil Tambe
Abstract
Adolescence, a period of transition between childhood and adulthood,
occupies a crucial position in the life of human beings. This period is
characterised by an exceptionally rapid rate of growth. Adolescents (both boys
and girls) are at risk of developing iron deficiency and iron deficiency anaemia
because of the increased iron requirement for growth [1] Objective:
-1) to assess the prevalence of anaemia among adolescents of college of Nursing.2)
to identify the health status of young adolescents of College of Nursing. 3. To
compare the prevalence of anaemia with their selected socio-demographic
variable. Material and method: The study was conducted on young adolescents of
college of nursing, Loni. A non-experimental research, descriptive survey
design with cross sectional approach was used in this study 100 young
adolescents were selected for the study. Non-Probability purposive sampling
technique. Structured interview schedule to evaluate the prevalence of anaemia
and its effect on health status among young adolescents. Result: The results
revealed that the more than adolescents (53%) had anemia out of which (20%) had
moderate and (27%) had mild anemia.
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Pages:53-55
How to cite this article:
Ankit Nibe, Dr. Rajendra D Lamkhede, Kashid Abhishek, Pradnya Waghmare, Swapnil Tambe "A study to assess the prevalence of anaemia and its effect on health status among young adolescents of college of nursing pims, Loni (BK)". International Journal of Nursing and Health Research, Vol 6, Issue 2, 2024, Pages 53-55
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