S Kiran Kumar
Synergy India Foundation, India
Publications
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Research Article
A Qualitative Analysis of Anemia Management Among Adolescent Girls of Telangana Social Welfare Schools
Author(s): Sandhya NVS Dittakavi*, R S Savitha, R Prashanthi, S Kiran Kumar and Phani Kumari
Introduction: Anemia, a major public health issue in India, significantly affects adolescent girls, impacting their health, academic performance, and future reproductive health. Despite various government initiatives, the prevalence of anemia remains high. To understand the prevalence of anaemia in adolescent girls and to provide better solutions for managing anaemia at a very early stage a gap analysis study was conducted in the selected schools of Telangana social welfare residential schools. Methodology: This study employs a qualitative approach, where Focus group discussions (FGDs) and in-depth interviews (IDIs) were conducted with key stakeholders, including state-level policymakers, health officers, regional health officers, and educational staff from selected districts. The selection was based on anemia performance indicators from NFH.. Read More»