• VIMAL TANEJA
• Dr. Chandu Bhardwaj

The WHO Global Database on Anemia for 1993–2005, covering almost half the world’s population, estimated the prevalence of anemia worldwide at 25 percent. Although the prevalence of anemia is estimated at 9 per cent in countries with high development, in countries with low development the prevalence is 43 percent. India has the highest prevalence of iron-deficiency anemia among women, including adolescents, worldwide. Between 60 percent and 70 percent of Indian adolescent girls are anemic (Hemoglobin < 12 g/dl). Regarding dietary causes of anemia, the most common kind of anemia includes iron deficiency anemia, however, deficiencies of folic acid, B12, and Vitamin C can also lead to low levels of hemoglobin(2). There are multiple causes of anemia including genetic and dietary factors. Women, particularly pregnant women, and children are most at risk of anemia. There are many causes for anemia; these causes may simply be attributed to acquired or congenital disorders. Iron deficiency anemia is the most frequently acquired nutritional anemia and over 2 billion people- i.e., nearly one third- throughout the world have iron deficiency anemia. In developing countries, factors associated with under nutrition of adolescents are: poor household economic condition, periodic food-shortage, child-labor (marker of household income-poverty), burden of disease, poor knowledge about long-term consequences of under nutrition of adolescents, quantity and quality of food, and access to health and nutrition services. In Bangladesh, low family income, education, and periodic food-shortage were associated with inadequate dietary intake which might have led to under nutrition.

“A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY TO ASSESS THE HEMOGLOBIN LEVEL AMONG ADOLESCENT GIRLS IN SELECTED SCHOOLS AT KARNAL IN A VIEW TO PROVIDE HEALTH EDUCATION TO ADOLESCENT GIRLS”

"“A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY TO ASSESS THE HEMOGLOBIN LEVEL AMONG ADOLESCENT GIRLS IN SELECTED SCHOOLS AT KARNAL IN A VIEW TO PROVIDE HEALTH EDUCATION TO ADOLESCENT GIRLS”", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 1, page no.e500-e512, January-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2501559.pdf

"“A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY TO ASSESS THE HEMOGLOBIN LEVEL AMONG ADOLESCENT GIRLS IN SELECTED SCHOOLS AT KARNAL IN A VIEW TO PROVIDE HEALTH EDUCATION TO ADOLESCENT GIRLS”", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 1, page no. ppe500-e512, January-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2501559.pdf