Publications by authors named "Suparna Shome"
Background: Anemia is still one of India's major public health problems, especially among adolescent girls.
Objective: To investigate the severity and distribution of anemia among Indian adolescent girls aged 10 to 19 years and its association with socioeconomic and sociodemographic factors.
Methods: The study used data from the District Level Household Survey, round 11, 2002-04, conducted under the Reproductive and Child Health Project.