Prevalence of Anaemia among Postmenopausal Women in Karunmandi Chellipalayam Panchayat of Perundurai Taluk in Erode District
Authors
-
Department of Foods and Nutrition, Vellalar College for Women, Erode – 638012, Tamil Nadu ,IN
P. Indumathy -
Department of Foods and Nutrition, Vellalar College for Women, Erode – 638012, Tamil Nadu ,INJ. Santhiya
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.15613/fijrfn/2019/v6i2/190525Keywords:
Anaemia, BMI, Diet Survey, Hypertension, Menopause, Postmenopause.Abstract
Menopause is the most challenging period for every woman. Balanced diet and healthy life style has a great bearing on their future health. The objective of the present investigation was to study the prevalence of anaemia among postmenopausal women. The study was carried out in Karumandi Chellipalayam Panchayat of Perundurai Taluk. Two hundred postmenopausal women were randomly selected for the present study by following cluster sampling method. The data was collected by interview method with the help of structured and validated questionnaire. A sub-sample of 40 subjects was selected for dietary assessment, biochemical examination and biophysical measurement by convenient sampling method. Diet survey was done by weighment method. Height and weight of the respondents was measured with the help of required tools and BMI was computed. Blood pressure also measured with the help of digital Bp apparatus. Statistical comparison of means was performed for anthropometric measurement and blood haemoglobin level assessment using t-test. Health problems like Diabetes, joint pain / back pain, Thyroid, hypertension, Bad Cholesterol, cardiac problems and obesity etc. was found among the respondents. Thus, regular exercise, health monitoring and nutrition education is highly essential for postmenopausal women to prevent future health complications.
References
Howkins J, Bourne G. Perimenopause, menopause, premature and post menopausal bleeding. Shaw's Textbook of Gyanaecology, Paduvidri VG, Daftary SN, editors, 14th ed. India, Elsevier; 2008. p.37.
Arthi P, Tasnim S, Haque A, Nazmeen S. Experience of menopause and menopausal transition among middle aged women. Bangladesh Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. 2006; 31(1):10–15, 1–7. https:// doi.org/10.3329/bjog.v31i1.34270
Dalal PK, Agarwal M. Postmenopausal syndrome. Indian J Psychiatry. 2015; 57(Suppl 2):S222–32. https:// doi.org/10.4103/0019-5545.161483. PMid:26330639 PMCid:PMC4539866
Nath M, Clement R. Influence years since menopause on bone mineral density in South Indian Women. Indian Journal of Medical Science. 2001; 60(5): 190–8. https://doi.org/10.4103/0019-5359.25680. PMid:16733290
Goddard AF, James MW, McIntyre AS, Scott BB. Guidelines for the management of iron deficiency anaemia. BMJ. 2011; 60(10):1309–16. https://doi.org/10.1136/gut.2010.228874. PMid:21561874
Jilani T, Iqbal MP. Risks associated with mild anemia in apparently healthy individuals. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences. 2010; 26(4):990–4.
Ravilochanan P. Research methodology with business correspondence and report writing, 2nd edition, Margham Publications, Chennai; 2002. p. 21.8.
Scarffin P. Facilitating life style changes in people with diabetes mellitus. The American Journal of Medicine. 2007; 12(1)28–9.
Mridha S, Barman P. Comparison of health of heightweight matched young- adult female athletes of hilly and plane region in selected anthropometric measurements. International Journal of Physical Education, Fitness and Sports. 2014; 3(1):114. https://doi.org/10.26524/14120
Srilakshmi B. Nutrition Science, 2nd Edition, New age International publishers, New Delhi; 2006; p. 428–30.
Srilakshmi B. Nutrition Science, 7th multicolour Edition, New age International publishers, New Delhi; 2016. p. 438.
Krause M. Nutrition and Diet Therapy, 12th Edition, Oxford and IPH Publishing, Printed in the United Sstates of America; 2008. p. 409–15.
[Internet]. Available from: https ://www.who.int/cardiovascular_ diseases/guidelines/hypertension/
[Internet]. Available from: http://www.icmr.nic.in/sites/files/icmr -bulletins/bufeboo.pdf.
