Journals on Biomedical Imaging

Abstract

Objective: To assess the frequency of #anemia in mothers accompanying children admitted in General Medical Ward of The Children’s Hospital Lahore and to determine its association with the #growthparameters of their children under two years of age.

Methodology: Total 228 children admitted in General Medical Ward with acute illness along with their mothers were included in the study. Blood sample of their mothers for #Hb level was taken. Height and weight of children were plotted on WHO Growth Charts. Anemia was defined according to World Health Organization (WHO) as hemoglobin level of lt&;12 g/dL in non-pregnant women. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 20.

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