Anemia in Children of Hazara Division

Abstract

Objectives:  To determine the frequency of anemia in children of Hazara Division.

Study Design:  Cross-sectional / observational study.

Place and Duration of Study:  This study was carried out at thePediatric Outpatient of Ayub Teaching Hospital Abbottabad from 1^st January,2015 to 30^thJune,2015.

Materials and Methods:  Three hundred and seventy five children were selected randomly using random number tables from Hazara Division coming to Pediatric Outpatient of Ayub Teaching Hospital Abbottabad. Their age range was 0-18 years.Their diagnoses were ascertained, recorded and analysed.

Results:  Majority of the patients were male and were in the age-range of 2-10 years.Anemia was present in 3.9999 % of children.Iron deficiency anemia was the most common cause of anemia in these children.

Conclusions: Majority of the children were male and were in the age range of 2-10 years.Anemia was present in 3.9999% of these children and iron deficiency was the most common cause of it.