PERCEPTION AND AWARNESS ABOUT ANEMIA AMONGST GENERAL POPULATION

Saurabh Aditya Sameer, Udasi Krishna Dinesh and Dr. Srabani Bhattacharya*

ABSTRACT

This cross-sectional study was performed among 176 participants of male and female adults in Maharashtra, India. Among the participants, Male=56.25% & Female=43.75%. The percentage of age in years amongst the participants 18-30 years=93.75%, 31-40 years=3.98%, 41-50 years=1.70%, Above 50 years=0.57%. Their residence Urban=73.29%, Semi-Urban=17.61% & Rural=9.1%. The participants’ level of education starting from 1st grade <=10=2.27%, 11-12=23.86%, 13-15=43.18%, >15=30.69%. Participants’ occupation, Students= 84.1%, Service=11.36%, Self-Employed=2.27%, Other=2.27%. About 42.05% of them have not done blood test for last one year, 38.07% done only once, 19.88% done twice or more. 86.36% get blood tests done only when demanded by doctor. 82.38% take supplements. Among the participants 0.57% diagnosed heart disease, 2.84% Kidney Disease, 1.70% Diabetes, 3.97% High Blood Pressure, 90.92% did not have above mentioned conditions.

Keywords: Anemia, Male and Female Populations, Maharashtra.