Abstract

Background: Most physicians appear to be aware of the health consequences of advanced anemia, a frequent cause of morbidity in both developed and developing nations alike. Hemoglobin is an important determinant of the body’s work efficiency and can impact one’s physical and mental well-being.

Aim and Objective: The aim is to assess the effect of variations in hemoglobin level on the quality of life among adult females in the urban population.

Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study was conducted among adult females between the age groups of 18 and 40 years.

Results: In total 100 female individuals, 51% had 12–15 g% of hemoglobin. About 47.9% of females had regular menstrual cycle, 64% of the population had 6–7 h of sleep every day.

Conclusion: These findings suggest that there is an improvement in health-related quality of life with increase hemoglobin levels.

Key words: Hemoglobin Levels; Adult Females; Anemia; Menstrual Cycle