ASSESSMENT OF THE SEVERITY OF ANAEMIA AMONG THE ADOLESCENTS, NON-PREGNANT AND PREGNANT WOMEN IN SURJER HASHI CLINIC AND MARIE STOPES CLINIC OF DINAJPUR SADAR UPAZILA

Abstract

The objectives of this study were to measure the severity of anaemia problem. The study mainly covers „Surjer Hashi Clinic‟ and „Marie Stopes Clinic‟ of Dinajpur Sadar Upazila. In a cross-sectional survey of 120 rural non-pregnant, pregnant women and adolescent, severe anaemia (Hb<7.0 g/dL) was uncommon. A questionnaire comprised of both socio demographic and weekly diet diversity was conducted in health care centers randomly assigned to collect data from those women and adolescent. Both qualitative and quantitative data were collected by interviewing and from their record file. Compliance was continued over two months of survey. 37.0% were suffering from moderate anaemia (Hb=7.0-9.9g/dl) and 83% were suffering from mild anaemia (Hb=10- 12g/dl). When evaluating the effect of iron rich food consumption on haemoglobin concentration difference was found as daily or weekly consumption schedule. From the study, 81.7% participants were suffering from prolonged menstrual bleeding and the left 18.3% didn‟t. As menorrhagia can be a cause of iron deficiency anaemia, differences were found with haemoglobin level. After that the moderate anaemic was higher in low monthly household food expenditure group. It was seen that the participants who expends the highest for food, occurrence of moderate anaemia was lowest there.