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Name | Prevalence of Micronutrients Deficiency Signs and Symptoms among Adolescents of Ramanathapuram District |
Description | Research article:- Ms. K. Amrutha veena*, M Phil and Dr. S. Kowsalya, PhD Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Avinashilingam University for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore - 641 043. India.
Abstract:- Background: There is a paucity of data regarding the micronutrient status of adolescents in Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu. Aim: To evaluate the nutritional status and prevalence of micronutrient deficiency among adolescents in Ramanathapuram district of Tamilnadu. Design: Community based cross-sectional study. SETTING: Seven taluks of Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu. Materials and methods: A total of 2800 infants (less than one year of age) comprising of 1400 male and 1400 female infants from all the seven taluks of Ramanathapuram district were selected at random. Anthropometric parameters such as weight, height, head circumference, arm circumference and chest circumference were measured using standardized procedures. They were clinically examined for the manifestation of deficiency signs of various micronutrientsBiochemical estimation of serum haemoglobin, vitamin A and urinary iodine were done for 5% of the adolescents. Results: Majority of the subjects belonged to lower socio-economic status and very few belonged to the high income group. Morbidities such as fever, diarrhoea and cough/cold were common among the adolescents. Clinical signs and symptoms of micronutrients deficiency were also prevalent. Mean haemoglobin levels were below normal indicating sub-clinical signs of deficiency. Conclusion: Micronutrients deficiency is still evident among the study population and intervention strategies are the need of the hour.
Keywords:-Adolescents, deficiency, Iodine ,Iron, micronutrient, vitamin A. |
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