- 學位論文
A study of Prevalence and Detenninants of Anemia among Reproductive Age Women in India
A study of Prevalence and Detenninants of Anemia among Reproductive Age Women in India
並列摘要
Anemia is a highly prevalent public health problem in developing countries. Iron deficiency anemia and vitamin A deficiency anemia are the two most common causes of anemia. This research investigates the prevalence and determinants of anemia among ever married reproductive age women in India. The association related to age, family size, religion, ethnici旬， education, residence, region, income, disease presence, healthcare, food eating; and anemia were examined. The hypotheses were that the younger, rural, low income, underweight/overweight, illiterate and occasional milk/curd, pulseslbeans and vegetable eaters were more likely to have anemia than the older, urban, high income, normal weight, educated, and daily milk/curd, pulseslbeans and vegetable eaters respectively. This study used the data from National Family Health Survey-2 (NFHS-2), 1998/99. The study sample was about 28000 ever married women aged 15-49 years, who had a birth in last 3 years. The study variables were derived from Women's Questionnaire. The data processing and the statistical analysis was done using SPSS version 12.0. The descriptive statistics of the study sample was performed. It included means and standard deviations. Bivariate cross tabulation was done and statistical significance was assessed by Pearson's chi-square at 95% confidence interval. The significant variables were entered into 3 models using logistic regression analysis and odds ratios were calculated. Prevalence of anemia was high among all women. Proximate factors included Muslim religion, more than 3 children, jaundice or malaria, medium socioeconomic status, terminated pregnancy, reported consumption of iron folic tablets, pulseslbeans. Regions, 1st birth age, underweight/ overweight BMI, prenatal visit to the doctor, higher education and alcohol drinking were all remote factors associated with anemia. The study has found that the women who regularly follow nutritious food-eating behavior are less likely to have anemia. Other factors such as health condition (suffering from malaria and jaundice), age, parity, religion and income, are also related to anemia prevalence. This reveals the importance of enhancing various ongoing interventions especially targeting the poor urban women.