Table 4 Hemoglobin (Hb) and serum ferritin (SF) levels of women in both surveys in urban and rural areas
| Â | Area | N | March | December | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|  |  |  | Average | ± SD | Average | ± SD |
Hb, g/dL | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
|  | Urban | 44 | 11.9 | ± 3.6 | 12.2 | ± 1.9 |
|  | Rural | 24 | 10.7 | ± 2.1 | 11.8* | ± 1.9 |
|  | Total | 68 | 11.5 | ± 3.2 | 12.0 | ± 1.9 |
SF, μg/L |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Urban | 43 | 7.6 | ± 10.3 | 14.2** | ± 21.9 |
|  | Rural | 23 | 8.0 | ± 11.7 | 9.7 | ± 9.9 |
|  | Total | 66 | 7.7 | ± 10.7 | 12.4** | ± 18.9 |