Research Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6095ISSN: Print 1815-9346
Abstract
Evidence suggests that in brain, iron deficiency may disrupt metabolic processes , causes hypoxia and subsequently changes cognitive functions. Women of reproductive age are most vulnerable to iron deficiency and may be at high risk for cognitive alterations. So to examine the relation between iron status and cognitive functions in young women, a cross sectional observational study is conducted on 60 women aged 18‐30 year, from which 30 women have iron deficiency anemia( HB level‐<12 g / dL, ferrit in level‐<15 mcg/L), another 30 are selected randomly from obstetrics and gynaecology department who do not have anemia. Cognitive function test‐MMSE (Mini Mental State Examination) is performed. Descriptive statistic are used (mean and standard deviation) and results are compared using unpaired t test. There is significant difference between both groups. According to this study, iron deficiency anemia has negative effect on cognitive functions of brain.
How to cite this article:
Ankita J. Detroja, Jignasa C. Rathva and Radheshyam Trivedi. Effect to Iron Deficiency Anemia on Cognitive Functions of Young Females.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.36478/makrjms.2025.2.165.167
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