Assessment Of Hemoglobin, Iron and Total Iron Binding Capacity to Gauge Health Status of Adolescents from Urban Slum

Abstract

The age where girls and boys need additional nutrition for the development of their body is termed adolescence. Childhood undernourishment is a major health problem in India, especially in slums. Hence hemoglobin, iron, and total iron binding capacity were estimated for nutritional status in adolescent population also pertaining its use as a screening method for iron deficiency anemia. The study comprised 50 healthy and 50 underprivileged adolescents as group (1) and group (2) within the age of 14-18 years. The study parameters were evaluated, and the results indicated significant differences in both the study groups.