A study of the haematological profile of nutritional anaemia in patients attending NIMS Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan

Vipul Kumar; Parvat Kumar

doi:10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20260606

Authors

Vipul Kumar Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, NIMS College of Paramedical Technology, NIMS University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Parvat Kumar Department of Microbiology, NIMS University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20260606

Keywords:

Nutritional anemia, Hemoglobin, Microcytic hypochromic

Abstract

Background: Nutritional Anaemia, which is both preventable and the most prevalent form of Anaemia, is characterized by a haemoglobin concentration of less than 10 g/dl, as per the World Health Organization guidelines. To diagnose nutritional Anaemia, healthcare professionals assess red blood cell indices and perform a peripheral blood smear microscopy, along with evaluating serum iron parameters and vitamin B12 levels. To determine how often nutritional Anaemia occurs among patients visiting NIMS Hospital in Jaipur. To study the inter play of various CBC indices with different serum Vitamin B12 levels & serum Iron profile.

Method: This is an observational study. In total, 274 samples were obtained from patients suffering from nutritional anaemia in the general medicine outpatient department. Each patient provided two samples to assess their iron profile, vitamin B12 levels, and the morphology of red blood cells in a complete blood count (CBC).

Result: Among the 274 patients diagnosed with anaemia, 150 (55%) were female, and 124 (45%) were male. Of these, 155 individuals (56.57%) exhibited moderate anaemia, comprising 68 men and 87 women, with the majority being women (87 cases). Severe anemia 41 (33%) in male and 41 (27.34%) females were affected.

Conclusion: Microcytic hypochromic was the leading blood smear type, significantly linked to low serum iron and B12 levels. The research indicated that ensuring sufficient intake of iron and vitamin B12, along with maintaining a well-rounded diet, can aid in the prevention and management of nutritional anaemia.

Metrics

Metrics Loading ...

References

Balarajan Y, Ramakrishnan U, Özaltin E, Shankar AH, Subramanian SV. Anaemia in low-income and middle-income countries. Lancet. 2011;378(9809):2123-35. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(10)62304-5

World Health Organization. Global Anaemia Estimates. 2021. Available at: https://www.who.int/teams/nutrition-and-food-safety/monitoring-nutritional-status-and-food-safety-and-events/global-anaemia-estimates/previous-editions. Assessed on 17 May 2025.

Gonmei Z, Toteja GS. Micronutrient status of Indian population. Indian J Med Res. 2018;148 (5):511-21. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4103/ijmr.IJMR_1768_18

NFHS-5 (2019–21). National Family Health Survey, India. Available at: https://www.nfhsiips.in/nfhsuser/nfhs5.php. Assessed on 17 May 2025.

O'Connor KJ, Schaefer CE, Braverman LD. Handbook of play therapy. John Wiley & Sons. 2010.

JM KS. Chambers MD. Iron deficiency anemia. Am Fam Physician. 2007;75:671

Bain BJ, Leach M. Blood cells: a practical guide. John Wiley & Sons. 2025. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/9781394332083

Verma GK, Singh A, Chauhan CB, Singh MV. Clinical, hematological profile and status of iron overload in children with transfusion dependent thalassemia: A study from rural Northern India. Asian Hemat Res J. 2021;5:20-6.

Singh SK, Mohan A, Gupta AK, Pandey AK. A comparative study between intralesional PPD and vitamin D3 in treatment of viral warts. Int J Res Dermatol. 2018;4(2):197-201. DOI: https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2455-4529.IntJResDermatol20180953

Parikh V, Nagar S. Menstrual hygiene among adolescent girls studying in a university of Gujarat. J Fam Med Prim Care. 2022;11 (7):3607-12. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_2303_21

Kaur P, Kaur G, Kaur P, Tahlan A. Hepcidin as a diagnostic marker of iron deficiency in blood donors. Transf Apher Sci. 2021;60(3):103121. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.transci.2021.103121

Dhanuka A, Goswami BK, Goswami SB, Chakrabarti S. Profile of nutritional anemia and its correlation with serum iron, Vitamin B12, and folic acid level among the tribal population of northern districts of West Bengal, India. Arch Med Heal Sci. 2019;7(2):201-5. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4103/amhs.amhs_45_19

Pandey S, Singh A. Across sectional study of nutritional anemia among medical students in a medical college, at Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. Nat J Med Res. 2013;3(2):143-6.

Cedrick I, Agarwal L, Umuhoza GP, Rwayitare D & Neel GR. Assessment of nutritional anemia among patients attending Kibagabaga District Hospital. J Infect Dis Res. 2021;4(3):198-203.

Ratre BK, Pate NP, Patel U, Jain R, Sharma VK. Clinical and epidemiological profile of anemia in central India. Int J Med Res Rev. 2014;2(1):45-52. DOI: https://doi.org/10.17511/ijmrr.2014.i01.09

Kalaiselvam P, Chelliah S, Pachamuthu M. Prevalence of nutritional anemia in children of high socioeconomic status in a tertiary care center. Indian J Child Health. 2021;8(10):359-61. DOI: https://doi.org/10.32677/ijch.v8i10.3060

Rani NA, Arasegowda R, Mukherjee P, Dhananjay SY. Prevalence of nutritional deficiency anaemia and its impact on scholastic performance among undergraduate medical students. J Clin Diagnost Res. 2017;11(3):21-3. DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/25367.9597