CLINICO-HEMATOLOGICAL PROFILE OF ANAEMIA AMONG PAEDIATRIC AT TERTIARY CARE TEACHING CENTER

Abstract

Background: Anemia is worldwide public health issue of substantial importance. It is an ancient
disease, and commonest multifactorial ailment of mankind seen all over the world. Early
diagnosis of anemia in pediatric age allows preventing its complications especially in a growing
period and helps to guide further management. Anemia is the most common hematologic
abnormality identified in infants and children. Anemia is not a specific disease entity per se but
represents a heterogeneous group of pathologic conditions. In practice, anemia is defined by
hemoglobin (Hb), hematocrit, or red blood cell count levels lower than the normal age- and sexadjusted ranges.