Comparative study of Anemia in ICDS and Non ICDS areas.

Abstract

Background: The two major deficiency syndromes moving the educational institution youngsters in developing countries ar supermolecule energy deficiency disease and nutritionary anemia. each these conditions have considerable impact on childs physical and mental development. the target of the study is to review and compare the prevalence of anemia among youngsters in ICDS and non ICDS areas Methods: A cross sectional study with comparison group was carried out in urban slums of Pune city in the ICDS and Non-ICDS areas. In all 115 children were examined from each area and the prevalence of anaemia was estimated in both the areas separately. Results: prevalence of anaemia among 0-6 years kids in ICDS and Non-ICDS areas was forty seven.9% (44.1% in male and fifty one in female) and fifty six.1% (47.8% in male and sixty three.7% in female) severally. Majority of the anaemia male kids were having moderate grade of anaemia in each the teams i.e. 24.4% in ICDS and twenty nine.9% in Non-ICDS space. Cases of severe grade of anaemia were seen in 1-3 years kids in ICDS whereas in Non-ICDS cluster they were from 1-4 years age bracket. Majority of the anaemia feminine kids were having moderate anaemia in each the teams (30.7% and 45.2%). Conclusion: Prevalence of anemia was found as in ICDS space was forty seven.9% compared to fifty six.1% within the non ICDS space. Statistically this distinction wasn't vital. Infants showed least prevalence of anemia in each the teams.