• Ms. Lobsang Choikey
• Mrs. Pompi Gogoi
• Mrs. Sweetimani Kakati

Abstract: Background of the study: Anemia is a global public health problem which affects both the developing and the developed countries and it is an indicator of poor health with major consequences for human health, as well as for the social and economic development of a population. Particularly in developing countries, among adolescents, girls constitute a vulnerable for anemia. Anaemia causes adverse consequences as the disease progress. If the anaemic adolescent girl becomes pregnant, it may increase foetal morbidity and mortality, increase the perinatal risk, increase the incidence of Low Birth Weight (LBW), and overall increase in Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) and Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR). Aim: The present study was aimed to assess the Prevalence of Anemia among Adolescent Girls in selected Government Schools of Kamrup (M), Assam with a view to develop an Information Booklet. Methodology: This study was a cross sectional study conducted among 222 adolescent girls. After getting informed consent from the respondents and their parents, socio-demographic performa and haemoglobin were assessed. Haemoglobin level was measured for all the consented samples using a digital hemoglobinometer (Mission Hb). The data was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Result: A total of 222 adolescent girls were screened out of which 215 (97%) were anemic and 7 (3%) were non anemic. Mild anemia was seen in 114 (51.3%), moderate anemia was seen in 86 (39%) and severe anemia was seen in 15 (6.3%). The mother’s education was significantly associated with anemia (p value= 0.009). Conclusion: The prevalence of anemia among adolescent girl was very high; therefore there is a need for enhancement of knowledge adolescents regarding healthy diets to prevent anemia by means of booklet so as to improve and maintain the health status of adolescents and prevent the occurrence of anemia.

Adolescents, anemia, prevalence

"Prevalence of Anemia among Adolescent girls in selected Government Schools of Kamrup (M), Assam with a view to develop an Information Booklet", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 7, page no.g448-g454, July-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2507665.pdf

"Prevalence of Anemia among Adolescent girls in selected Government Schools of Kamrup (M), Assam with a view to develop an Information Booklet", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 7, page no. ppg448-g454, July-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2507665.pdf