Clinical study of anemia in women attending the College of Medical Sciences Bharatpur

• Main Author: M Pradhan
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: College of Medical Sciences 2015-06-01
• Series: Journal of College of Medical Sciences-Nepal
• Subjects: Anemia, Haemoglobin, Deficiency of Iron and Serum B12.
• Online Access: http://nepjol.info/index.php/JCMSN/article/view/12773

<p><strong>OBJECTIVE <br /> </strong>To study the clinical profile of Anemia in Women attending the College of Medical Sciences-Teaching Hospital, Bharatpur, Chitwan.</p> <p><strong>MATERIALS &amp; METHODS <br /> </strong>The Study was conducted among 100 women patients attended to the College of Medical Sciences- Teaching Hospital, Bharatpur, Chitwan. Their blood samples were tested and related socio-demographic information was collected. The associated Clinical signs and symptoms with hemoglobin level and the occurrence of anemia were assessed.</p> <p><strong>RESULT <br /> </strong>The peak incidence of Anemia was in the age group of 20-24 yrs (59.7%), and severity of anemia was correlated with sings and symptoms. Majority of them had Microcytic Hypochromic anemia (43.1%) with serum iron level below normal level and increased TIBC (total iron binding capacity) were observed.</p> <p><strong>CONCLUSION <br /> </strong>The high prevalence of Nutritional anemia suggests the dietary advice to be emphasized strongly.</p><p>DOI: <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jcmsn.v10i3.12773">http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jcmsn.v10i3.12773</a></p> <p>Journal of College of Medical Sciences-Nepal, 2014, Vol-10, No-3, 23-28</p>