1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 M 6-12 92 67.3± 2.21* 41.3 a = 9.7 a =2 1.3 a = 21.7 a = 0           b = 3.2 b = 5.4 b = 0 b = 6.9           c = 10.8 c = 5.4 c = 19.6 c = 8.9           d = 5.4 d = 0 d = 41.3 d = 10.1           e =1.0 e =41.3   e = 15.4           f = 6.8     f = 41.3           g = 41.3       F 6-12 108 71.0 ± 1.83 49 a = 8.3 a = 24.6 a = 26.1 a = 0           b = 9.6 b = 7.6 b = 0 b = 6.9           c = 13.8 c = 16.8 c = 22.9 c = 6.6           d =2.7 d = 0 d = 49 d = 14.4           e=6.7 e = 49   e = 20.8           f= 6.9     f = 49           g = 49       *Values with superscript were significant at p<0.05 => ANOVA used 1. Overall age in years. 2. Total number of subjects. 3. Mean ± Standard deviation. 4. Percentage Iron deficiency (μg/dl) 5. Parental occupation of pupils (a=Artisan; b=Civil servant; c=Farmer; d=Student; e=Teacher; f=Trader; g= Total % Iron deficiency). 6. Parental educational background of pupils (a=None; b=Primary; c=Secondary; d= Tertiary; e=Total % Iron deficiency). 7. Pupils feeding habit (a=Once; b=Twice; c=Thrice; d=Total % Iron deficiency). 8. Number of children in the home (a= < or =3; b= >3 or =5; c= >5 or =7; d= >7 or =10; e= >10; f= Total % Iron deficiency).

Table 4: Summary Table Showing the Mean Total Iron and Prevalence of Iron Deficiency According To Socio-economic/ demographic Status of Pupils.