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Iron deficiency amongst nursing students.

¹Hematology Department, Nanavati Hospital, Mumbai, India. labmed@ghrc-bk.org

Indian Journal of Medical Sciences

|October 8, 2004

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Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) and iron deficiency (ID) affect over 20% and 27% of Indian nursing students, respectively. Hematinic therapy improved red cell indices, indicating effective treatment for iron deficiency.

Area of Science:

Nutritional Science
Hematology
Public Health

Background:

Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is a significant public health concern in India.
Latent iron deficiency (ID), characterized by low serum ferritin and normal hemoglobin, precedes IDA.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine the prevalence of IDA and ID among nursing students in India.
To evaluate the impact of hematinic therapy on hemoglobin and red blood cell indices.

Main Methods:

A cohort of nursing students provided written consent and completed a questionnaire on anemia symptoms.
Blood counts and serum ferritin levels were assessed before and after a three-month course of hematinic capsules.
Statistical analysis, including the students' t-test, was employed to compare pre- and post-treatment data.

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Main Results:

The prevalence of IDA was 20.3% and ID was 27.5% among the studied nursing students.
Hematinic therapy significantly improved hemoglobin, MCV, and MCH in the IDA group.
Even apparently normal individuals showed significant increases in MCV and MCH, suggesting subclinical iron deficiency.

Conclusions:

A substantial proportion of Indian nursing students suffer from IDA and ID.
Hematinic therapy is effective in treating IDA and improving erythropoiesis, even in individuals with subclinical iron deficiency.