Table 9 Prevalence of micronutrient deficiency and status of inflammation in Santhal women (n = 211)

Biomarkers of Iron deficiency

 Ferritin

   < 30 ng/ml

138

154

73

 sTfR

   ≥ 2.07 µg/ml

170

157

74.4

 Hemoglobin (g/dL) (n = 181)

  Normal (≥ 12)

55

-

-

  Mild anemia (11–11.9)

49

  Moderate (8–10.9)

68

  Severe (< 8)

9

Biomarker of Vitamin A deficiency

 RBP

-

-

   < 1.05 mmol/L (Vitamin A insufficient)

71

   < 0.7 mmol/L (Vitamin A deficient)

60

 Biomarkers of inflammation

  CRP/AGP in normal range

80

-

-

  Only CRP elevated

45

  Only AGP elevated

33

  Both CRP and AGP elevated

53