Clinical and Haematological evaluation of Nutritional anemias in Pediatric age group (1–14 years) in correlation with Biochemical studies

Authors

  • Sravani Ramaa Mode Chalmeda Anand Rao Institute of Medical Sciences, Telangana, India.
  • Lavanya Kanigiri Chalmeda Anand Rao Institute of Medical Sciences, Telangana, India.
  • Venkatesh Pettem Chalmeda Anand Rao Institute of Medical Sciences, Telangana, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/dmwb7t57

Keywords:

Hemoglobin, nutritional anemia, Iron deficiency anemia, megaloblastic anemia.

Abstract

Introduction - Anemia is a major health problem worldwide more importantly in India, mostly in rural areas. It is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in pediatric age group.  The term ‘Nutritional anaemia” encompasses all pathological conditions in which the blood  haemoglobin concentration drops  to an abnormally low level, due to  deficiency in  one or several  nutrients.  Iron deficiency is the most common cause of nutritional anaemia worldwide.  Folic acid deficiency and vitamin B12 deficiency are less widespread . It is important to know the clinical manifestations  andhaematological  changes in  children with nutritional anaemia to define  the correct  management approach.

Aims and objectives  -1)To study the causes of nutritional anaemia in children

2)Clinical & haematological evaluation of nutritional anaemia in correlation with biochemical studies  in children.

Materials and methods – A 2 years prospective study was done  on 100 children with anemia in the department of pathology, Chalmeda Anand Rao Institute of Medical Sciences for a  period of  2years from January 2022 to December 2023.

Author Biographies

  • Sravani Ramaa Mode, Chalmeda Anand Rao Institute of Medical Sciences, Telangana, India.

    Assistant Professor, Dept of Pathology, Chalmeda Anand Rao Institute of Medical Sciences, Telangana, India.

  • Lavanya Kanigiri, Chalmeda Anand Rao Institute of Medical Sciences, Telangana, India.

    Assistant Professor, Dept of Pathology, Chalmeda Anand Rao Institute of Medical Sciences, Telangana, India.

  • Venkatesh Pettem, Chalmeda Anand Rao Institute of Medical Sciences, Telangana, India.

    Assistant Professor, Dept of Pathology, Chalmeda Anand Rao Institute of Medical Sciences, Telangana, India.

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2025-01-07

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Clinical and Haematological evaluation of Nutritional anemias in Pediatric age group (1–14 years) in correlation with Biochemical studies. (2025). Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 16(1), 409-414. https://doi.org/10.37506/dmwb7t57