ASSESSMENT OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC AND ANTHROPOMETRIC FACTORS AND THE PREVALENCE OF ANAEMIA AMONG TRIBAL ADULT WOMEN IN NANDURBAR DISTRICT, NORTH MAHARASHTRA, INDIA
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Anaemia, Haemoglobin, Iron, North Maharashtra, Tribal Adult Women
Abstract
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are two billion people with anaemia in the world and half of the anaemia is due to iron deficiency. The objective of the study was to estimate the prevalence of anaemia by estimating haemoglobin levels in tribal adult women. Methodology: The current study utilized a cross-sectional design conducted within the community during the month of May 2022.The survey area was restricted to villages of Akkalkuwa tehsil and Akkalkuwa town of Nandurbar district of North Maharashtra only. A house to house survey was conducted in the selected cluster. Keeping in mind the objectivesof the study, structured pretested questionnaire along with a face-to-face interview was conducted to collectthe data under different heads. Anthropometric measurements were taken following standard procedures. The levels of Hb in tribal adult women were estimated using the HemoCue system. Results: A total of 120 tribal adult women were studied. The study revealed that 40% adult women were in between the age group of 21–25 years, 85.83% women were married, and 68.33% women were farm laborers. Prevalenceof anaemiaamong adult women was observed 53.33%. Significant associations were found between anaemia and age, BMI, socioeconomic status, and dietary patterns (p < 0.01). Underweight women and those from lower socioeconomic classes showed higher anaemia rates, while non-vegetarians are more likely to be non-anaemic. Conclusion: High anaemia rates among tribal women in Akkalkuwa, Nandurbar district, Maharashtra, demand targeted interventions: nutrition education, dietary diversification, and better healthcare access to address this issue.
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Pavan D. Mahajan
Ph.D. Food & Nutrition (Scholar) (Science & Technology Faculty), Post Graduate Teaching Department of Home Science, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur, Maharashtra-440033.
Shubhada Jambhulkar
Associate Professor, Post Graduate Teaching Department of Home Science, Food & Nutrition (Science & Technology Faculty),RashtrasantTukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India