Anemia, defined as a low blood haemoglobin concentration, has been shown to be a public health problem that affects low-, middle- and high-income countries and has significant adverse health consequences, as well as adverse impacts on social and economic development. The purpose of this study
was to determine the prevalence of anemia which was stratified by the age and gender among adults in selected urban area of Nellore. Objective: The objective was to assess the prevalence of anemia stratified by the age and gender among rural adults. Methods: The participants in this cross-sectional study came from Saraswathi Nagar an urban area of Nellore. A total of 24 adults were randomly selected. Trained investigators administered a standard questionnaire to each participant during a face-to face interview and carried out Haemoglobin testing by the haemometer. Results: The results show that, as to the age stratification out of 24 adults with regard to the category of the Anemia, age stratification between 31-40 years, 3(12.5%) had Normal(>11 gm/dl) Haemoglobin, 8 (33.33%) had Mild Anemia (9- 11 gm/dl), 2 (8.3%) had Moderate Anemia (7- 9 gm/dl) and between 51-60 years, 3(12.5%) had Normal(>11 gm/dl) Haemoglobin, 2 (8.3%) had Mild Anemia (9- 11 gm/dl), 6 (25%) had Moderate Anemia (7- 9 gm/dl), with concern to gender stratification, males 3(12.5%) had Normal(>11 gm/dl) Haemoglobin, 5(20.8%) had Mild Anemia (9- 11 gm/dl), 1 (4.2%) had Moderate Anemia (7- 9 gm/dl) and females 3(12.5%) had Normal(>11 gm/dl) Haemoglobin, 5 (20.8%) had Mild Anemia (9- 11 gm/dl), 7 (29.2%) had Moderate Anemia (7- 9 gm/dl).
Key words: Adults, Anemia, Prevalence, age stratification, gender stratification,
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