The prevalence and severity of anemia among adults
- VernacularTitle:Насанд хүрэгчдийн цус багадалтын тархалт, хүндийн зэргийг судалсан дүн
- Author:
Enkhmaa B
1
;
Khulan P
2
;
Oyunsuren E
3
;
Odgerel TS
4
;
Uranbaigali E
1
Author Information
1. Department of Clinic laboratory, School of Medicine, MNUMS
2. Department of Clinic laboratory, Fourth hospital
3. Department of research and planning, Ministry of Health
4. Department of Hematology, School of Medicine, MNUMS
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Microcyte;
Macrocyte;
Normocyte;
Erythrocyte;
Hemoglobin
- From:
Mongolian Journal of Health Sciences
2025;86(2):97-101
- CountryMongolia
- Language:Mongolian
-
Abstract:
Background:Anemia is still being a population’s challenging issue regardless of high development of countries around
the world. According to a study regarding prevalence and etiology of anemia conducted in 187 countries around the
world, the anemia rate is 23 176 per 100 000 population. In accordance with the “5th National Nutrition Survey” study
conducted in our country in 2017, one of every five women (21.4%), aged 15-49 years, 16.2% of reproductive age women
and 3.0% of men are anemic. The current study was conducted due to it is still essential to study and identify the etiology
of anemia, determine its prevalence, plan appropriate intervention, and organize future preventive measures, depending
on the socio-economic conditions, location, diet, and customs of the Mongolians.
Aim:To identify anemia among the adult population, determine the type and severity of anemia.
Materials and Methods:The cross sectional study was conducted during between May 2022 and Sep 2023 and adults
aged above 18 years were included. Moreover, we identified anemia cases based on the laboratory test results and determined
the anemia severity grade. Statistical analysis was performed by using SPSS software.
Results:Among the participants, 6.7% of them, 9.9% of females and 2.8% of males are anemic. Prevalence of mild,
moderate and severe anemia is 66.7%, 30% and 3.3%, respectively. While the prevalence of anemia among reproductive
age women is higher, the prevalence of anemia increases with age. The anemia prevalence in Ulaanbaatar region, Western
region, Khangai mountainous region, Central region and Eastern region is 583 (25.6%); 171 (7.5%); 343 (15.1%); 921
(40.4%); and 261 (11.4%), respectively. By regional location, the prevalence is high in the Central region, with varying
prevalence in other regions.
Conclusion:Anemia was detected in 6.7% of the total study population, 9.9% of females, and 2.8% of males were anemic.
Of those with anemia, 66.7% had mild anemia, 30% had moderate anemia, and 3.3% had severe anemia. Moderate
and severe anemia were more common in females than in males.
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