Prevalence of Iron Deficiency in Anemic and Non-Anemic School Going Adolescent Girls and Its Association with Cognitive Function
Keywords:
Iron Deficiency; Anemia; Adolescent Girls; Cognitive Function; Serum Ferritin; Scholastic PerformanceAbstract
Background: Iron deficiency anemiais the most common nutritionaldeficiency disorder in India andcontinues to be a major public healthconcern. Adolescent girls, particularlyduring late school age and earlyadolescence, are highly susceptible to iron deficiency. In addition tohematological effects, iron deficiencyis associated with impaired growth and development, reduced immunefunction, decreased physical workcapacity, and diminished cognitive performance.
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