Assessment of the prevalence of anemia and its association with nutritional anthropometric variables and dietary intakes among fishermen at coastal area, India

S. K. Nazibar Rahaman; Sovan Samanta; Rubai Ahmed; Sandeep Kumar Dash; Kazi Anika Nawar; Srijata Mitra; Amitava Pal; Kazi Monjur Ali; Mafuza Yasmin

doi:10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20263606

Authors

S. K. Nazibar Rahaman Department of Physiology, University of Gour Banga, Malda, West Bengal, India
Sovan Samanta Department of Physiology, University of Gour Banga, Malda, West Bengal, India
Rubai Ahmed Department of Physiology, University of Gour Banga, Malda, West Bengal, India
Sandeep Kumar Dash Department of Physiology, University of Gour Banga, Malda, West Bengal, India
Kazi Anika Nawar Department of Nutrition, MUC Women’s College, Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal, India
Srijata Mitra School of Allied Health Sciences and Translation Research, Sister Nivedita University, New Town, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Amitava Pal Department of Physiology, City College, 102/1, Raja Rammohan Sarani, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Kazi Monjur Ali Department of Nutrition, MUC Women’s College, Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal, India
Mafuza Yasmin Department of Sociology, Surendranath Law College, 24/2 Mahatma Gandhi Road, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20263606

Keywords:

Anemia, Fishermen, Nutritional status, Physical measures

Abstract

Background: Anemia is associated with poor physical performance due to promotes exhaustion and a lack of muscular oxygen, resulting in reduced muscular strength, quality, and performance. Various characteristics including ethnicity, sex, age, sociodemographic profile, eating pattern, physical and mental health, environment and genetics are correlated with anemia. Aim of our study is to explore the prevalence of anemia with difference BMI categories along with comparison of nutrients intake between anemic and non-anemic subjects in our study group in the area of coastline of Purba Medinipur district, India.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out from September 2023 to December 2023 in the coastline of Purba (East) Medinipur district, West Bengal. In the study, 410 fishermen and 205 non-fishermen were included. Following standard procedure haemoglobin (Hb) estimation and anthropometric variables were measured. Diet survey was conducted by standard 24 hours recall method. Collected data was analyzed statistically using Student’s t-test, Chi-square test and bivariate logistic regression analysis.

Results: Prevalence of anemia were more likely to non-fishermen compared to fishermen. It is also noted that obesity indicators are significantly higher in non-anemic participants. Participants who have been classified as overweight or obese take more nutrients and have a lower risk of anemia.

Conclusions: The present study illustrates the prevalence of anemia among fishermen and fishermen with higher BMI are less likely to have anemia. This study exposes an inverse relationship between anemia and overweight/obesity to the fishermen in the maritime of Purba (East) Medinipur district. Poor nutritional status and unhealthy dietary practices are significant causes of anemia.

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