Study the level of anemia and its relationship with BMI (Body mass index) among elementary school students in the province of Maysan

Abstract

Abstract :-The study was conducted from December 2014 to April 2015 study is a cross-sectional descriptive study included 100 sample from Maysan city center and 40351sample from rural area. Hemoglobin (Hb), packed cells volume (PCV) and body mass index (BMI) were measured.The results of the current study concluded that approximately 46% of male students and about 44% females of two categories (6-9, 10-12) years of city center schools are below the normal level of hemoglobin. In the village schools, about 60%normal level of hemoglobin , only 48% of males and about 56% of females of city center for two groups (6-9, 10-12) years are the owners of the ideal weight. There are 40% of the males and females of the two age groups are the owners of the ideal weight and about 50% of the students are suffer from BMI fall. There was an inverse significant relationship between increased BMI and Hb for ages (6-9, 10-12) years male and females categories (6-9) years of city center and there was positive significant relationship between low BMI and blood hemoglobin level Hb for ages (10-12) years) male and female village students.