Mohan Shinde|Anita Shinde|A. K. Shrivastava
PREVALENCE OF ANEMIA AMONG ADOLESCENT GIRLS IN URBAN AREA OF CENTRAL MADHYA PRADESH
introduction anemia major public health problem worldwide mainly due iron deficiencyteenagers highest risk anemia adolescent growth spurtamong girls however menstruation increases risk iron deficiency anemia throughout adolescent childbearing yearsobjectives estimate prevalence anemia among adolescent females study sociodemographic factors associated anemiamaterial methods crosssectional study conducted determine prevalence anemia among adolescent girls urban slum areaa total 267 school going girls ages 11 19 years area urban health training center community medicine department gandhi medical college bhopal included studyresults overall prevalence anemia among adolescent girls found 5206the statistical association anemia found socioeconomic status subjectsthe mean height mean weight subjects anemia less compared subjects without anemiaconclusion higher prevalence anemia amongst adolescent girls indicates major health problem requires urgent solutionthe factors age literacy status mother father factors contributing prevalence anemiasocioeconomic status family also linked development anemia