Analysis of demographic variables in female suffering from IDA visiting the gynecology OPD at PMCH Nawabshah Sindh Pakistan.

Abstract

Background: Anemia is a common issue of countries like Pakistan and other who are under development. Demographic variable plays vital role in the management of anemia. In the developing nations up to 43'fo of their population are facing problems of anemia.

Objectives: The aim of the current research is to assess the diverse demographic variables that are related with anemia according to their hemoglobin level and demographic variables with anemia. Study Design: This was a Cross-sectional study. Place and duration of study: This study was performed at PMCH Nawabshah Sindh Pakistan from august 2017-july 2018. Material and Methods: 385 mothers aged between 18-50 years were recruited for study belonging to the nearby towns of Nawabshah simple random sampling method was used. Data was collected after a well-organized developed consultation schedule. Results: Total 385 female subjects were studied. The age range from 18 to 30 years subjects were 256(66.59c) and 31 to 50 years were 129 (33.5%). A large number 295 (76.69c) of subjects were married and 90 (23.4' o) were unmarried. Al Most all of study subjects were house wives by occupation. Breast feeders were 74(19.2%) and rest 311(80.89c) were non breast feeder. A large portion of study population 240 (62.39c) from the rural setup and 145 (37.7' o) were from city areas. There were 207(53.89c) subjects from lower class, 131(349c) and 47(12.29c) middle class and upper class respectively. Regarding educational status 201(52.2%) participants were illiterate at all levels rest of them were educated from primary to graduation level. There was history of menopause in 25(6.5%) and no menopause in 360(93.5%) of cases. There was no pregnancy in 372 (96.6%) and 13(3.4%) pregnant. IDA was present in 203(52.79c) female while rest of them 182(47.39c) have the hemoglobin within normal reference range. Conclusion: As a growing nation, people of Pakistan had low demographic position and are traditionally bound. Current research analyzed that anemia was highly prevalent in female subjects with history of marriages at early age. Decreased educational status, decreased antenatal or postnatal care, near to the ground everyday earnings, living in joint families, decreased nutritional range, other habits like smoking are the important factors related with anemia in females.