Prevalence of Vitamin B12, Folate, and Iron Deficiency in Adolescents in the Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri District of Telangana: a Community-based Study.

IF 1.7 4区医学 Q2 PEDIATRICS

Indian pediatrics Pub Date : 2025-05-27 DOI:10.1007/s13312-025-00096-4

Emine A Rahiman, Gomathi Ramaswamy, Rajendra Prasad Anne, Sangeetha Sampath, Patil Parag Parshuram

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Abstract

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of anemia and iron, folate, and vitamin B12 deficiency in the adolescents of Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri district of Telangana.

Methods: A cross-sectional community-based study was conducted. Prevalence of anemia and micronutrient deficiencies were calculated and analyzed for age, sex, socio-economic status, diet, menstruation, and growth.

Results: The prevalence of anemia and deficiency of iron, vitamin B12 and folate was 34.1%, 29.2%, 77.4%, and 8.7%. Anemia and iron deficiency were higher in girls compared to boys (41.2% vs 20.9%,, P < 0.001; 39.5% vs 9.8%, P < 0.001) and girls in active menstruation (44.6% vs 12.1%; 42.3% vs 21.2%, P < 0.001). Anemia was more in older girls (15-19 years) compared to those aged 10-14 years (50% vs 28.9%; P < 0.001).

Conclusions: Anemia is a significant health problem for older girls. Vitamin B12 deficiency is prevalent in nearly three-fourths of adolescents.

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泰伦加纳邦yadadrii - bhuvanagiri地区青少年维生素B12、叶酸和铁缺乏症的患病率：一项基于社区的研究

目的：确定泰伦加纳邦yadadrii - bhuvanagiri地区青少年贫血、铁、叶酸和维生素B12缺乏症的患病率。方法：以社区为基础进行横断面研究。计算并分析了年龄、性别、社会经济地位、饮食、月经和生长情况等因素对贫血和微量营养素缺乏症的影响。结果：贫血、缺铁、维生素B12和叶酸的患病率分别为34.1%、29.2%、77.4%和8.7%。女孩贫血和缺铁的比例高于男孩（41.2%比20.9%）。结论：贫血是大龄女孩的重要健康问题。近四分之三的青少年普遍缺乏维生素B12。

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Indian pediatrics 医学-小儿科

CiteScore

3.30

自引率

8.70%

发文量

344

审稿时长

3-8 weeks

期刊介绍： The general objective of Indian Pediatrics is "To promote the science and practice of Pediatrics." An important guiding principle has been the simultaneous need to inform, educate and entertain the target audience. The specific key objectives are: -To publish original, relevant, well researched peer reviewed articles on issues related to child health. -To provide continuing education to support informed clinical decisions and research. -To foster responsible and balanced debate on controversial issues that affect child health, including non-clinical areas such as medical education, ethics, law, environment and economics. -To achieve the highest level of ethical medical journalism and to produce a publication that is timely, credible and enjoyable to read.