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NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF RURAL WOMEN ATTENDING A PERIPHERAL TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY.

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Titel: NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF RURAL WOMEN ATTENDING A PERIPHERAL TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY.
Autoren: Rani, N. Roja1, Bandar, Subhashini2 drsubhabandar@gmail.com, Kumari, K. Swarajya3
Quelle: International Journal of Medicine & Public Health. Oct-Dec2025, Vol. 15 Issue 4, p1185-1190. 6p.
Schlagwörter: *RURAL women, *VITAMIN B12, *NUTRITIONAL status, *CROSS-sectional method, *IRON deficiency, *DEFICIENCY diseases, *ANEMIA, *CHOLECALCIFEROL
Geografische Kategorien: INDIA
Abstract: Background: Nutritional deficiencies among rural women remain a significant public health issue in India, often underdiagnosed due to limited screening. Micronutrient deficiencies in Vitamin B12, Vitamin D3, and iron are common and have long-term health consequences. Objective: To assess the nutritional status of rural women attending a peripheral tertiary care hospital using anthropometry, biochemical parameters (Vitamin B12, Vitamin D3, serum ferritin), and complete blood picture (CBP) with RBC indices. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among rural women aged 18-49 years. Data on socio-demographic factors, dietary patterns, and anthropometric measurements (height, weight, BMI) were recorded. Blood samples were analyzed for Vitamin B12, Vitamin D3, serum ferritin, and CBP with RBC indices. Descriptive statistics were calculated, and associations between nutritional parameters and socio-demographic variables were assessed using Chi-square and t-tests. Results: The prevalence of Vitamin B12 deficiency (<200 pg/mL) was 42%, Vitamin D3 deficiency (<20 ng/mL) 68%, and low serum ferritin (<15 ng/mL) 38%. Anemia (Hb <12 g/dL) was observed in 56% participants, with 31% showing microcytic hypochromic indices suggestive of iron deficiency. The association between education and micronutrient status was statistically significant (p=0.02). Deficiency rates were highest among underweight women. Overweight/obese women had slightly better micronutrient levels, but differences were not statistically significant (NS). Conclusion: Rural women attending the tertiary care hospital exhibited a high prevalence of multiple micronutrient deficiencies, anemia, and both under- and overnutrition. Regular screening for Vitamin B12, Vitamin D3, and iron status, coupled with dietary interventions, is essential to improve health outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:Background: Nutritional deficiencies among rural women remain a significant public health issue in India, often underdiagnosed due to limited screening. Micronutrient deficiencies in Vitamin B12, Vitamin D3, and iron are common and have long-term health consequences. Objective: To assess the nutritional status of rural women attending a peripheral tertiary care hospital using anthropometry, biochemical parameters (Vitamin B12, Vitamin D3, serum ferritin), and complete blood picture (CBP) with RBC indices. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among rural women aged 18-49 years. Data on socio-demographic factors, dietary patterns, and anthropometric measurements (height, weight, BMI) were recorded. Blood samples were analyzed for Vitamin B12, Vitamin D3, serum ferritin, and CBP with RBC indices. Descriptive statistics were calculated, and associations between nutritional parameters and socio-demographic variables were assessed using Chi-square and t-tests. Results: The prevalence of Vitamin B12 deficiency (<200 pg/mL) was 42%, Vitamin D3 deficiency (<20 ng/mL) 68%, and low serum ferritin (<15 ng/mL) 38%. Anemia (Hb <12 g/dL) was observed in 56% participants, with 31% showing microcytic hypochromic indices suggestive of iron deficiency. The association between education and micronutrient status was statistically significant (p=0.02). Deficiency rates were highest among underweight women. Overweight/obese women had slightly better micronutrient levels, but differences were not statistically significant (NS). Conclusion: Rural women attending the tertiary care hospital exhibited a high prevalence of multiple micronutrient deficiencies, anemia, and both under- and overnutrition. Regular screening for Vitamin B12, Vitamin D3, and iron status, coupled with dietary interventions, is essential to improve health outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:30333792
DOI:10.70034/ijmedph.2025.4.213