CLINICAL & HEMATOLOGICAL PROFILE OF ANEMIA AMONG MALE PATIENTS: A SNAPSHOT STUDY FROM TERTIARY CARE CENTRE OF WESTERN INDIA
- Mehul Kaliya ,
- Mittal Rathod ,
- Prashant Dave
- Hirani Mehjbin
- Nilesh Prajapati
- Deep Faldu
DOIAbstract
Background: In India, the prevalence is 47-50% for all ages while as per NFHS-4, the prevalence of anemia among men 15-49 year age (<13gm/dl) is 18.5% for urban & 25.3% for rural areas. Most of the programs are directed at the Reproductive & Adolescent age group & mainly for females & children. The above data shows 1 in 4 men suffers from anemia & may face complications & consequences. Objective: Thus the present study is aimed to assess the Clinical & Hematological profiles of Male anemic patients admitted to Medical wards. Methodology:100 Male patients admitted to the medical ward for anemia at tertiary care hospital affiliated with the medical college, during the study period, who met inclusion criteria and who were willing to particip...
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