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| Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics | Frequency (%) (N = 558) |
| Age in years (Mean ± SD) | 33.2 ± 8.83 |
| History of iron supplementation | 92 (16.4) |
| Comorbidities | |
| Diabetes mellitus | 16 (2.9) |
| Hypertension | 53 (9.4) |
| Chronic heart disease | 27 (4.8) |
| Angina | 34 (6.1) |
| Previous history of iron deficiency anemia | 180 (32.1) |
| Regular monthly menstruation for 5-7 days | 212 (37.8) |
| Painful menstruation | 212 (37.8) |
