Journal of chemical health risks
Prevalence of Anaemia and Its Association with Iron Status Among Female Dental Students
Por Sachu Philip.
Contenido en inglés
Resumen
Introduction
Anaemia continues to be a major health problem world wide , particularly among females of reproductive age in developed and developing countries. It is a condition that affects an estimated 2.36 billion individuals globally. Anaemia, even when mild to moderate, affects the sense of well-being resulting in fatigue, stress, and impair cognitive and physical development along with an increased mortality rate.
Objectives
To assess the prevalence of anaemia and its association with Iron status among female dental students Methods: A cross sectional institution based study was carried out among dental student hostellers.Complete blood cell count were estimated using automated hematology analyzer serum iron and iron binding capacity by colorimetric method and ferritin estimation by automated chemiluminescence system . Transferrin saturation was calculated using the data.