“Prevalencia de anemia ferropénica en estudiantes de sexo femenino del Colegio Ciudad de Cuenca. Cuenca, desde octubre de 2009 - julio de 2010”

Abstract

The present study is part of a project carried out in different schools of the city of Cuenca: Manuela Garaicoa de Calderón, Ciudad de Cuenca, Herlinda Toral, Asunción.- It is a descriptive-transverse study, performed in 375 students select in aliatory way by informative programs Epi-Info and Epi-Dat. To collect the information, we used a questionnaire based on the characteristics of the menstrual periods (duration, quantity, frequency). Also we took a blood sample for analysis of recount erythrocyte, hemoglobin, hematocrit, MCV, MCHb; in students with hemoglobin values lower 12g/dL determining serum iron concentration and iron binding capacity. Prior to performing theses procedures were obtained consents and informed assent.- Results: the average age is 15,67year (±1,40), 97,33% and menstrual cycles started; which last 21 – 35 days in 65,75%; the average of the bleeding and volume is 5,15 days (±0,53) and 60,34cc (±11,66) respectively. The average of recount erythrocyte is 5 millions, hemoglobin 13,75g/dL (±0,49), hematocrit 42,75% (±2,57), MCV 89,87fl (±1,16), MCHb 29,51pg (±0,41). The frequency of anemia is 2,67% (10 students), of this group 60% volume of menstrual bleeding more than 80cc, serum iron values is less than 60ug/dL in 90%; and 30% with values of iron binding capacity on 400ug/dl.- Conclude: the prevalence of iron deficiency anemia is low in relation to data from others similar studies. The prevalence of iron deficiency anemia increases with the volume of menstrual bleeding. In students with low hemoglobin values present figures low serum iron concentration, confirming the iron deficiency anemia.