Table 3. Distribution of micronutrient deficiencies and anemia by gender.
| Micronutrient | Overall | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|---|
| m/n, % | |||
| Calcium | 1358/2267, 59.9 | 669/1358, 49.3 | 689/1358, 50.7 |
| Iron | 1119/2265, 49.4 | 497/1119, 44.4 | 622/1119, 55.6 |
| Zinc | 138/2026, 6.8 | 82/138, 59.4 | 56/138, 40.6 |
| Selenium | 208/2003, 10.4 | 98/208, 47.1 | 110/208, 52.9 |
| Vitamin A | 37/2250, 1.6 | 19/37, 51.4 | 18/37, 48.6 |
| 25 Hydroxy Vitamin D | 900/2268, 39.7 | 341/900, 37.9 | 559/900, 62.1 |
| Folate | 505/2276, 22.2 | 244/505, 48.3 | 261/505, 51.7 |
| Vitamin B12 | 759/2275, 33.4 | 407/759, 53.6 | 352/759, 46.4 |
| Anemia status | |||
| No anemia | 1985/2410, 82.4 | 1062/1201, 88.4 | 923/1209, 76.3 |
| Anemia | 425/2410, 17.6 | 139/1201, 11.6 | 286/1209, 23.7 |
| Haemoglobin level (in mg/dl) | |||
| n, mean (SD) | 2410, 12.76 (1.27) | 1201, 13.08 (1.20) | 1209, 12.43 (1.24) |