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Prevalence of Anemia and Associated Factors among Female Students in a Health Science College


Safi Hussen1*, Md. Abdur Rahim2, Atikur Rahman2, Khadija Tul Kubra Pinky2, Ruku Akter2, DM Nurul Amin Utpal3, and Mohammad Iqbal Hossain4

1College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, PO.BOX138, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia; 2Dept. of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Gono Bishwabidyalay, Dhaka, Bangladesh; 3Dept. of Physiotherapy, Evercare Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh; 4Institute of Nuclear Medicine & Allied Sciences, BAEC, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

*Correspondence: safihussen3618@gmail.com (Safi Hussen, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, PO.BOX138, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia).

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ABSTRACT 

Anemia is a condition defined with less hemoglobin (Hgb) level than the normal range in the body, which decreases the oxygen-carrying capacity of red blood cells to tissues. A cross-sectional study was conducted to, estimate the prevalence of anemia and associated risk factors among female students in the College of Health and Medical Sciences. Of a total of 422 surveyed 13.5% were anemic in which 61.3% and 26.1% were mild and moderate respectively. Univariate analysis of the potential risk factors has depicted that the history of malaria and folic supplementation showed a statistically significant association with the proportion of anemic (p< 0.05). With multivariable analysis, only folic supplementation showed a statistically significant association with anemia (p< 0.05). As a result, students on the iron supplement (OR=7.39, 1.45-37.57) were at higher risk of anemic than non-iron supplements. The present study has also demonstrated the existence of a high prevalence of anemia and deep-rooted the importance of iron supplements as possible causes of anemia. It is, therefore, recommended to prevent anemia in women by considering potential risk factors. 

Keywords: Anemia, Prevalence, Associated factors, Health, Health Science College, and Female student.

Citation: Hussen S, Rahim MA, Rahman A, Pinky KTK, Akter R, Utpal DMNA, and Hossain MI. (2023). Prevalence of anemia and associated factors among female students in a health science college, Eur. J. Med.  Health Sci., 5(2), 14-21. https://doi.org/10.34104/ejmhs.023.014021


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