Table 4 Prevalence of IDA among study subjects (N = 174)
Variables | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) | Mean ± SD |
|---|---|---|---|
Serum ferritin level (µg/L) | 155.7 ± 203.7 | ||
Normal | 137 | 78.7 | |
Low | 28 | 16.1 | |
High | 9 | 5.2 | |
Hb level (gm/dL) | 8.1 ± 1.2 | ||
Mild (10.0-10.9) | 153 | 87.9 | |
Moderate (7.0-9.9) | 19 | 10.9 | |
Severe (< 7.0) | 2 | 1.2 | |
MCV (fL) | 72.9 ± 9.3 | ||
Normal (72–115) | 168 | 96.6 | |
Low (< 72) | 5 | 2.9 | |
High (> 115) | 1 | 0.5 | |
MCH (pg) | 24.0 ± 4.3 | ||
Normal (25–40) | 168 | 96.6 | |
Low (< 25) | 5 | 2.9 | |
High (> 40) | 1 | 0.5 | |
Stool for hookworm ova | |||
Positive | 5 | 2.9 | |
Negative | 169 | 97.1 | |
Stool for occult blood | |||
Positive | 14 | 8.0 | |
Negative | 160 | 92.0 | |
Urine for RBCs | |||
Positive | 5 | 2.9 | |
Negative | 169 | 97.1 |