Clinico- Hematological Study of anaemia Among Adolescent Age Group of N.M.C.H, Jamuhar,Bihar

Abstract

Background :Anaemia is a major global health problem especially in developing countries like India and is a widespread nutritional problem more commonly seen in women and children during their most crucial periods like during pregnancy and growth, and as the studies on school age children were very few, hence this study was taken. Objective:To study the clinico-hematological profile of anaemia in adolescent age group at tertiary care centre, NMCH, Jamuhar, Bihar. Methods:A retrospective study done in adolescent age group presenting with anaemia during the period from January 2023 to June 2023. A total of 250 cases were studied.Results:A total of 250 cases were studied of which the maximum incidence of anaemia was found in the female age group Pallor was the commonest clinical sign followed by weakness and fatigability. Anaemia was graded according to WHO criteria. The maximum cases were under Grade I category (severe: Hb->10gm/dl) i.e. mild anaemia.Among the morphological type, majority were Microcytic hypochromic anaemia (64 %), Normocytic hypochromic anaemia (36 %), Dimorphic anaemia (2%). Interpretation and conclusion: Complete haemogram evaluation was analyzed with Erba-360 analyzer (5 parts). Leishman stain, New Methylene blue, May Grunwald Giemsa were used for peripheral smear. The most common type of anaemia was Microcytic hypochromic anaemia. Majority of the cases were from rural area (75%) than urban (25%).The present study concludes that early diagnosis and management will help in better cognitive and motor development in children