PREVALENCE OF ANAEMIA AMONG THE STUDENTS AT SHAH ABDUL LATIF UNIVERSITY, KHAIRPUR.

http://doi.org/10.46536/jpumhs/2023/13.01.393

Abstract

Abstract

Introduction: Iron deficiency, which leads to nutritional anaemia, is a serious health problem in

economically developing nations like Pakistan. Objective: To determine the incidence of anemia

in male and female students at Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur. Methodology: In this

study, a total of 179 students were evaluated, with 63 (35.1%) being male and 116 (64.8%) being

female. The participants were selected from various departments of Shah Abdul Latif University

using a convenience sampling method, with informed consent obtained from each individual.

The study participants underwent interviews and screening for anemia. Demographic

information, such as age and gender, was gathered using a pre-designed questionnaire. Blood

samples were collected in EDTA vacutainers and analyzed using a Hematology Analyzer Huma

Reader Plus. The data was then analyzed using the SPSS software version 26.0. Results: The

average age of the participants was 19.4 ± 1.1 years. 47.5% (n=85) of the 179 students studied

were found to have anemia. The prevalence was higher in female students at 55.8% (n = 64)

compared to 33.3% (n=21) in male students. The mean levels of haemoglobin and red blood cells

were found to be significantly different between male and female students (P < 0.05). No

significant differences were observed in other hematological parameters between the two

groups.Conclusion: The female students had a higher prevalence of anaemia than male students,

more study with a bigger sample of healthy college students is needed to corroborate these

findings and safeguard the well-being of potential moms