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Volume : 08, Issue : 01, January – 2021
135.TO ASSESS THE PREVALENCE OF IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA IN MENOPAUSAL WOMEN.
Dr Amna Tariq, Dr Roop Jawaid, Dr Sanaullah
Abstract :
A major public health concern around the globe is anemia which also includes developing countries. An overall prevalence of severe anemia around the globe among non-pregnant women of reproductive age has approximately 1.1% typically affecting 19 million non-pregnant women. According to a report presented in 2013 demonstrate that among non-pregnant Chinese women the prevalence of severe anemia was 0.3%. In America there is 5% prevalence of iron deficiency anemia. It is the most common nutritional deficiency appears in both developed and under developed country.
The study has concluded that pre-menopausal were seen more anemic as compared to post-menopausal. The main reason could be menstrual irregularities which end up with iron deficiency anemia. Female in their late 40’s must keep on checking their hb level to prevent severe deficiencies.
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Cite This Article:
Please cite this article in press Amna Tariq et al, To Assess The Prevalence Of Iron Deficiency Anemia In Menopausal Women., Indo Am. J. P. Sci, 2021; 08(1).