2. INTRODUCTION
• It is a major killer disease in India. It affect both the adult and children of
both sexes. Although pregnancy women and adolescent girls are most
susceptible and most affected by disease.
3. DEFINITION
• It is a condition in which the hemoglobin concentration is lower than
the normal .As a result the amount of oxygen delivered to body tissue
is diminished.
4. NORMAL HB LEVEL
AGE NORMAL VALUE
6-12 YEARS 11.5-15.5mg/dl
12-18 years 13.6-17.7mg/dl
6. RISK FACTORS OR
ETIOLOGY OF ANEMIA
1. Low socio economic status
2. Tenage pregnancy
3. Menstrual problem
4. Increase loss of blood
5. Decrease intake of iron and absorption
7. CLINICAL MANIFESTATION
• Easy fatigue and loss of energy
• Hypotension,heart rate when exercise
• Shortness of breath and headache
• Difficulty in concentration
• Dizziness,insomnia,leg cramps
• Pale skin