• Vibhuti Sirohi
• Dr. Navita Pareek

Iron deficiency anaemia, which is still a major health concern, it is the disease caused by nutritional deficiencies that are most common in India. It is more likely to occur throughout the later school years and the beginning of puberty. The adolescent period is recognised by marked physical activity and rapid growth spurt, therefore, they need additional nutritional supplements and are at risk of developinganaemia.The National Family Health Survey found that adolescent girls receive lesser medical care and facilities than boys of the same age group.When compared to other developing countries, India has reported a higher-than-average frequency of anaemia among teenage girls. It has been a problem for the country for the past 20 years (NFHS-3 and NFHS-4) even government programmes launched to improve their quality of life. In NFHS reports (3,4,and 5) at the national and state levels, the prevalence of anaemia seems to rise rapidlywhich is affecting more than 50% of adolescent girls.According to these NFHS reports, urban adolescent girls are as affected as rural adolescent girls.Now in the present time if we want to defeat anaemia the health and education sectors must work together.

Adolescent, anaemia, prevalence, NFHS (National family health survey), IFA (iron folic acid), WIFAS (weekly iron-folic acid supplement)

"Burden of Anaemia in Indian Adolescent Girls: A Systematic Review ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 12, page no.c247-c250, December-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2412225.pdf

"Burden of Anaemia in Indian Adolescent Girls: A Systematic Review ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 12, page no. ppc247-c250, December-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2412225.pdf