Prevalence and associated factors of anemia among adolescent. Prevalence of iron deficiency and iron deficiency anaemia in. Prevalence of anaemia among haemodialysis patients. India is the highest contributor to child anaemia among developing countries. Prevalence of anemia, children under age 5, is the percentage of children under age 5 whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per. In developing countries such as nigeria, anaemia in pregnancy is thought to be one of the most common problem affecting pregnant women accounting for a significant level of maternal morbidity and mortality. Share of women screened for cervical cancer in italy 20152018, by region.
When the anemia comes on quickly, symptoms may include confusion, feeling. In addition, the current prevalence of anemia is also higher than the national anemia prevalence 22%. Anemia affects the lives of more than 2 billion people globally, accounting for over 30% of the worlds population. This document describes estimates of the prevalence of anaemia for the year 2011 in preschoolage children 659 months and women of reproductive age 1549 years, by pregnancy status, and by regions of the united nations and world health organization who, as well as by country. The prevalence of anemia in tibetan, chuang, and uygur was very high 46. Prevalence of anaemia among 6 to 59monthold children in. Gbd 2015 disease and injury incidence and prevalence collaborators. Prevalence of anaemia amongst pregnant women in bhuth was 43. World health organization, world health assembly global nutrition targets 2025 anaemia policy brief. Clinical history, presentation, and findings include fatigue, pallor, dyspnoea on exertion, and pica.
It is important to regularly monitor haemoglobin level in pregnancy and factors associated with it to inform clinical and preventive services. To see the latest picture of child anaemia in india, data for 6 to 59monthold children were taken from the fourth round of the national family health survey conducted in 201516 nfhs4. The united states has the lowest percentage of cases of iron deficiency anemia worldwide. In several sections of africa, the prevalence of sickle cell trait heterozygosity is as high as 30%. Funding for the kmis was provided by the government of kenya with support from the united. Blood counts were performed in n 787 inhabitants from six german refugee centers. World health organization, worldwide prevalence of anaemia 19932005. Despite its known serious effect on health, there is very little research based evidence on this vital public health problem in gamo gofa zone in general and in arba minch town of southern ethiopia in particular. Despite national and international efforts to redress this problem, maternal mortality and morbidity rates are far beyond the target of the fifth millennium development goal particularly in developing countries.
Mar 26, 2018 currently, vast numbers of migrants with largely unknown health statuses have been entering europe. Prevalence of anaemia sees little change over 10 years. Anaemia is a common condition, affecting almost a third of the global population, and is the most frequently observed impairment worldwide according to the global burden of disease study. Causes include decreased iron intake, increased iron loss, and increased iron requirements. Prevalence of anemia and its associated factors among. Iron deficiency anaemia has a negative effect on physical performance, especially on work productivity, and on cognitive function, both for children and elderly people. Anaemia in pregnancy is the leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality, poor birth outcomes worldwide. Anemia during pregnancy is a major cause of morbidity and mortality of pregnant women in developing countries and has both maternal and fetal consequences. Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 310 diseases and injuries, 19902015. Worldwide prevalence of anaemia, who vitamin and mineral nutrition information system, 19932005. Biomed pap med fac univ palacky olomouc czech repub159, 197202 2015. When anemia comes on slowly, the symptoms are often vague and may include feeling tired, weakness, shortness of breath, and a poor ability to exercise. Dec 11, 2019 anaemia during pregnancy is a major public health problem in developing countries.
In 20, the government of india introduced national implementation of weekly iron and folic acid supplementation to approximately 120 million adolescent girls. A multicentre prospective observational study of the. Oct 26, 2019 fiveyear trend of anaemia prevalence for teenage and adult groups. Prevalence of anaemia and its clinical management in patients with stages 35 chronic kidney disease not on dialysis in catalonia. According to world health organization who, the global prevalence of anaemia is 24. Prevalence and determinants of anaemia in pregnant women.
Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and. Jan 01, 2015 anaemia is a global health problem 1,2 with a major debilitative effect, 3 especially in children in subsaharan africa. Although the disease is most frequently found in subsaharan africa, it is also found in some. Anemia is a global public health problem occurring at all stages of the life cycle but the burden of the problem is higher in pregnant women particularly in developing countries. Reduced anc visits and increasing age where significant factors associated with anaemia in pregnancy. Prevalence of anaemia among women of reproductive age worldwide from 2012 to 2016. Iron deficiency anaemia ida is the most common form of anaemia. Iron deficiency anaemia epidemiology bmj best practice. According to who, an adult man is deemed to be anaemic when his blood haemoglobin concentration is under gl. Between 1995 and 2011, worldwide prevalence of anemia decreased by 45% in children aged 05 years, nonpregnant women, and pregnant women aged 1549 years the article reported lopez et al. However, in the adult group, a slight increase was seen from 2012 to 20 but this was followed by a gradual decline till 2015.
Prevalence and risk factors of anaemia in paediatric. Prevalence of anemia and associated factors among pregnant. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and determinants of anaemia in pregnant women attending antenatal clinic anc of a tertiary referral hospital in. Share of women of reproductive age with anaemia worldwide. Epidemiology of iron deficiency anaemia in four european countries. Children younger than age 5 years still have the highest prevalence of, and the most severe, anemia and had rising prevalence in contrast to the overall trend and findings from other reports. Share of women screened for cervical cancer in italy 2015 2018, by region. Prevalence, knowledge, and attitude of pregnant women on. Pathophysiology of anemia in chronic kidney diseases. The term prevalence of anemia usually refers to the estimated population of people who are managing anemia at any given time. The world health organization who has defined anaemia in pregnancy as a haemoglobin hb concentration world health organization who, as well as by country. Prevalence of anemia among children % of children under 5 in united states was 8. The global prevalence of anaemia in pregnancy is estimated to be approximately 41. Prevalence of anaemia among women has seen little improvement in 10 years, witnessing a rather small decline from 55% in 200506 to 53% in 2015 16, the national family health survey nfhs4 said.
Prevalence of anaemia sees little change over 10 years, shows. Aug 01, 2017 according to the worldwide prevalence of anaemia 19932005, who global database, more than 40% prevalence of anaemia is a severe public health problem and it should be taken care of. Distribution of hemoglobin and prevalence of anemia in 10. Prevalence of anaemia in pregnancy among women visiting. According to the worldwide prevalence of anaemia 19932005, who global database, more than 40% prevalence of anaemia is a severe public health problem and it should be taken care of. We used anaemia prevalence data from the who vitamin and mineral nutrition information system for 19932005 to generate anaemia prevalence estimates for countries with data representative at the national level or at the first administrative level that is below the national level. Anaemia prevalence by country based on haemoglobin concentration. Worldwide prevalence of anaemia, who vitamin and mineral. For both teenage and adult groups, anaemia prevalence decreased from 2011 to 2015 79. Sep 27, 2015 between 1995 and 2011, worldwide prevalence of anemia decreased by 45% in children aged 05 years, nonpregnant women, and pregnant women aged 1549 years the article reported lopez et al. However, the prevalence of anaemia was found to predominate amongst women in their third trimester.
The term incidence of anemia refers to the annual diagnosis rate, or the number of new cases of anemia diagnosed each year. Some women are anaemic even before they become pregnant and others become progressively anaemic during. Anaemia during pregnancy is a major public health problem in developing countries. Comparative analysis of trends and determinants of anaemia. The distribution of mild anemia or moderatetosevere anemia is the same as above. The 2015 kenya malaria indicator survey 2015 kmis was implemented by the national malaria control programme nmcp of the ministry of health and the kenya national bureau of statistics knbs from july to august 2015. Prevalence and risk factors of anaemia in paediatric patients. The most common type of anaemia in this study is mild anaemia.
Anaemia is a major public health problem with about two billion people being anaemia worldwide. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of anemia and associated factors. This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of anaemia in pregnancy among women visiting antenatal clinic anc in bingham university teaching hospital bhuth. It is the most prevalent nutritional deficiency disease worldwide and is often most commonly found in children and women of childbearing age 1. Distribution of hemoglobin and prevalence of anemia in 10 et. What is the global prevalence of sickle cell disease scd. Anaemia is a global health problem 1,2 with a major debilitative effect, 3 especially in children in subsaharan africa. We used anaemia prevalence data from the who vitamin and mineral nutrition information system for 19932005 to generate anaemia prevalence estimates for countries with data representative at the national level or at the first administrative level that is. However, the prevalence of anemia in the current study was found to be higher as compared to the study conducted in addis ababa 21. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of anemia and. Pdf prevalence and associated factors of anaemia severity.
Aug 24, 2015 iron deficiency anaemia has a negative effect on physical performance, especially on work productivity, and on cognitive function, both for children and elderly people. The global prevalence of anaemia is reported to be approximately 33%, and iron deficiency is the most common cause. Prevalence of anaemia among women has seen little improvement in 10 years, witnessing a rather small decline from 55% in 200506 to 53% in 201516, the national family health survey nfhs4 said. The world health organization who has defined anaemia in pregnancy as a haemoglobin hb concentration anaemia during pregnancy is a world public health problem, especially in countries with limited resources. Jan 30, 2014 children younger than age 5 years still have the highest prevalence of, and the most severe, anemia and had rising prevalence in contrast to the overall trend and findings from other reports. What is the global prevalence of iron deficiency anemia. To improve care taking strategies, prevalence, severity and types of anemia in a large refugee cohort were assessed. Anemia also spelled anaemia is a decrease in the total amount of red blood cells rbcs or hemoglobin in the blood, or a lowered ability of the blood to carry oxygen. Anaemia prevalence in children health data collaborative. Prevalence of iron deficiency and iron deficiency anaemia. Currently, vast numbers of migrants with largely unknown health statuses have been entering europe. The database on anaemia includes data by country on prevalence of anaemia and mean haemoglobin concentrations. Fiveyear trend of anaemia prevalence for teenage and adult groups.