To Find Out Prevalence of Anaemia among Adolescent Girls in Rural Area of District Jabalpur (MP)

Anaemia is a world-wide problem, In India especially in rural population anaemia is a major threat to safe motherhood as it contributes to increased postpartum maternal mortality, therefore anaemia should be treated in childhood and adolescent girl. Among adolescents, the girls constitute a more vulnerable group because it is a crucial period particularly with reference to reproductive health. There are plenty of evidences that suggest that control of anaemia in pregnant women may more easily be achieved if satisfactory iron status could be ensured during adolescence.