Identification of anemia and its associated factors among tribal antenatal women in a selected community of West Bengal

Abstract

Anemia is a condition in which the hemoglobin level is below normal and insufficient to meet physiologic needs. Maternal anemia is a burning problem and most common medical disorder among micronutrients that affects health, education, economy, and productivity of the entire nation. AIM: The aim of the study was to identify the level of anemia among tribal antenatal women and find out the associated factors of anemia among tribal antenatal women.Objectives: 1.To identify the level of anemia among tribal antenatal women.2.To find out the associated factors of anemia among tribal antenatal women.3.To determine the association between anemia and selected demographical variables.Methodogy: 200 tribal antenatal women from Baghmundih,Purulia, west Bengal were selected by using non-probability convenience sampling technique. Result: Most (80.5%) of the respondents were suffering from anaemia and only 19.5% tribal antenatal women had normal haemoglobin level.