_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ *Corresponding author: E-mail: dhobesonal67@gmail.com; Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International 33(46B): 485-490, 2021; Article no.JPRI.74281 ISSN: 2456-9119 (Past name: British Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, Past ISSN: 2231-2919, NLM ID: 101631759) Prevalence of Nutritional Anemia and Its Causes among Adolescent Girls Sonal Dhobe 1* and Seema Singh 1 1 Department of Medical Surgical Nursing (Cardiovascular and Thoracic Nursing), Smt. Radhikabai Meghe Memorial College of Nursing, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed to be University), Sawangi (M), Wardha, Maharashtra, India. Authors’ contributions This work was carried out in collaboration between both authors. Both authors read and approved the final manuscript. Article Information DOI: 10.9734/JPRI/2021/v33i46B32965 Editor(s): (1) Dr. Vasudevan Mani, Qassim University, Saudi Arabia. Reviewers: (1) C. Mohan Rao, KIIIT University, India. (2) Nikhil Sunil Nasikkar, MUHS, India. Complete Peer review History: https://www.sdiarticle4.com/review-history/74281 Received 15 July 2021 Accepted 23 September 2021 Published 23 October 2021 ABSTRACT Background: Nutritional anemia is a disorder that cause due to a lack of one or more vital nutrients, such as iron, protein, vitamin B12, and other vitamins and minerals. In this condition hemoglobin content in the blood is lower than usual. Nutritional anemia has been described as correlated with reduced childhood emotional, physical, and cognitive function and is a major risk factor for maternal mortality. Objective: 1. To assess the prevalence of nutritional anemia among adolescent girls. 2. To assess the causes of nutritional anemia among adolescent girls. 3. To associate the demographic variable with prevalence and causes of nutritional anemia among adolescent girls. Methodology: This is a cross sectional observational study will be conducted among the adolescent girls where age is between 10-14 years, the sample size can be calculated statistically by using the prevalence of previous studies which done in India and the sample size is 220 adolescent girls selected in a particular rural community area of Wardha district. Non-probability convenience sampling will be using for sample collection. The standard haemoglobinometer (Accusure HB meter) for analyzing the haemoglobin according to WHO criteria and structure questionnaire scale is made upon the causes behind the nutritional anemia. According to some previous studies, the prevalence rate has been shown high in the adolescent age group so this Study Protocol