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VOL. 3, ISSUE 2 (2018)
An investigation of prevalence of anaemia in pre-school children and its functional consequences and preventions
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Dr. Bobby Kumari
Abstract
Anaemia is a major global problem affecting between 20-70 percent of population in various countries including India. It is an important public health problem affecting people from all walks of life. The diseases in Particular Significance in Pre-School Children because of the high prevalence (50-70 percent) and the adverse functional consequences. Anaemia is also directly and indirectly responsible for 10-20 percent of maternal death, high incidence of premature births and intrauterine malnutrition. Anaemia is defined as reduction in the hemoglobin (HB) level` inn circulation which can be measured by Salvits Hemoglobinometer with pipette. The other method is to measure weight and height of the Anaemia proned children. Food in adequate quantity and quqlity is probably the most important factor affecting health and nutritional status, especially in the case of children. A child without adequate nourishment is highly vulnerable to different types of diseases including Anaemia. Children being the future and supreme asset of a nation requires careful and well planned programs for their proper upliftment. Most important need is to give proper nutritional education to mother which can be the surest permanent step in its alleviation.
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Pages:443-445
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Dr. Bobby Kumari "An investigation of prevalence of anaemia in pre-school children and its functional consequences and preventions". International Journal of Advanced Research and Development, Vol 3, Issue 2, 2018, Pages 443-445
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