Original Research Article
Year: 2020 | Month: January | Volume: 7 | Issue: 1 | Pages: 552-556
Clinicohaematological and Biochemical Profile of Anemia in Pediatric Age Group
Prashant Marken1, Vinay Bharat2, Shweta Chawla2, Priyamvada Singhal3
1Post Graduate, 2Professor, 3Assistant Professor,
Department of Pathology, Subharti Medical college and Associated Chhatrapati Shivaji Subharti Hospital, Meerut, UP 250005.
Corresponding Author: Prashant Marken
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Anemia is universal health issue, particularly in emerging nations like India. The etiology of anemia is multifactorial but iron deficiency anemia is considered to be the most common cause of anemia in developing nations like India. The aim of present study was to know the spectrum of anemia in pediatric age group using different haematological and biochemical investigations.
Material and method: The present study was conducted in the Department of Pathology at Subharti Medical College on blood samples received from 250 patients with anemia in the age group of 0 to 18 years. Various haematological (CBC,GBP,Bone marrow aspiration, HPLC) and biochemical(Serum ferritin, Serum iron,TIBC,Vit. B12 and Folic acid) investigations were done on the blood samples received. Data so collected was tabulated in an excel sheet and was analyzed using SPSS software version 22.
Results: 145(58%) males had anemia whereas it was found in 105(42%) females. Maximum 104(41.6%) patients were diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia. 71(68.2%) IDA patients were found in age group 1-6 years. 34 patients were diagnosed with vitamin deficiency anemia(Vit. B12, Foloc acid or both). Maximum (26.4%) number of Vit. B12 deficiency anemia patients were from 13- 18 age group whereas maximum(17.6%) number of Folic acid deficiency were found in 7-12 years.
Conclusion: Haematological and biochemical tests can be used for early detection of anemia. Preventive programme for control of anemia in children should be made accompanied by measures of providing appropriate nutritional requirements.
Keywords: IDA, Anemia, CBC
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