Review Article
Year: 2021 | Month: April | Volume: 11 | Issue: 4 | Pages: 213-235
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20210428
Understanding the Determinants of Anemia amongst Indian Adolescents
Aakriti Gupta1, Priti Rishi Lal2, Lokesh Kumar Sharma3, Shyam Prakash4
1PhD Scholar, 2Faculty, Lady Irwin College, Delhi University, New Delhi, India
3Associate Professor, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India
4Associate Professor, Department of Laboratory Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
Corresponding Author: Aakriti Gupta
ABSTRACT
Anemia is the most common nutritional disorder amongst Indian adolescents in India with 28% being afflicted. Despite the efforts, there has not been a significant reduction in the prevalence of anemia. The etiology of anemia is multifactorial and complex. Hence, there is a challenge to address the determinants of anemia in a population. In the present communication, the determinants of anemia such as nutritional factors, infectious diseases, genetic factors and other underlying factors has been reviewed. The pathophysiology, possible mechanisms and contribution of these factors in the etiology of anemia has been discussed. There is a need for analyzing the determinants of anemia amongst Indian adolescents for effective prevention and control of Anemia.
Key words: Anemia, Iron deficiency, Hemoglobin, India, Adolescent.