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Factors And Determinants Associated With Prevalence Of Anaemia In Adults In Karachi, Pakistan
Husan Bano Channar1, Zulfiqar Ali Laghari2, Ayaz Ali Samo2
1People's Nursing School, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro, Pakistan.
Objectives:
To assess the demographic and dietary factors associated with the prevalence of anaemia in multi-ethnic urban settings.
Methods:
The cross-sectional community-based survey study was conducted from August 2020 to May 2021 in Karachi East district, and comprised healthy adults of either gender aged 20-60 years. Data was collected using a pretested questionnaire. Besides, 4ml sample of whole blood was taken from each participant for haematological analysis. Data was analysed using SPSS 23.
Results:
Of the 416 subjects, 269(64.7%) were males and 147(35.3%) were females, while 334(80.3%) were aged <30 years and 82(19.7%) were aged >30 years. Anaemia was found in 92(22.1%) subjects. Female gender, lower and middle socioeconomic class, nuclear family type, habit of meal-skipping, and infrequent consumption of sweets and milk were all linked to anaemia (p<0.05).
Conclusions:
Less than a quarter of the sample was found to be anaemic. Steps should be taken to address the identified causes of anaemia.
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