DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2020.v08i10.012

Pages: 2266-2270

Aim: To study clinical spectrum and hematological profile of anemia and its association to age, gender and nutritional status in children aged 1 month to 14 years admitted in tertiary care hospital of Central India. Material and Methods: A retrospective descriptive study conducted by collecting data from hospital record system about children aged 1 month to 14 years admitted between Augusts to December 2019. Data analyzed for demography, clinical profile including anemia type, severity, etiology and effects, hospital stay and outcome. Result: In our study boys were outnumbered girls in hospitalization. Most common cause was nutritional anemia based on etiology. Infection and malnutrition were found in significant numbers of patients. Bicytopenia and pancytopenia were also noticed in patients. Conclusion: Nutritional anemia is most common cause of anemia in childhood especially in developing countries which can be prevented by proper nutritional support in growing age. Parents and caregiver need awareness regarding effect and causes of anemia and how to prevent it.