The prevalence of anaemia among males and females in rural Bangladesh

This is the first report of a collaborative research project between the Research
\nand Evaluation Division (RED), BRAC, Bangladesh and the Department of
\nEpidemiology and Public Health, Umea University, Sweden. The study aimed at
\ninvestigating the prevalence · of anaemia among men and women in a typical
\nBangladesh rural community. The survey was conducted in a perceived healthy
\npopulation in March 1996 in 12 villages of Fulbaria Thana of Mymensingh
\nDistrict located about 1 00 km north of Dhaka city. One hundred and six males
\n228 non-pregnant females aged 11-48 years were purposively selected.
\nInformation was obtained on haemoglobin concentration, parasitic infestation
\nand household socio-economic status. About 69% of males and 70% of
\nfemales were found to be anaemic according to WHO anaemia criteria. There
\nwas no difference in anaemia prevalence…