Comparative Efficacy of Weekly Once Iron with and Without Vitamin C Supplementation in Anaemic Adolescent Girls in Improving Hemoglobin Levels -Randomized Controlled Trial
Journal Title: IJAR-Indian Journal of Applied Research - Year 2016, Vol 6, Issue 9
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Studies regarding weekly oral iron with added vitamin C in improving the hemoglobin in adolescent south Indian girls are plausible. Objective: To compare the efficacy of supplementation of weekly iron tablets with and without vitamin c in improving hemoglobin percentage in anaemic adolescent girls. Design: Randomized controlled study Setting: Adolescent girls studying in government corporation schools. Intervention : Group A was given weekly oral IFA and group B weekly IFA with vitamin c. Hemoglobin, weight and height were recorded at enrollment of study and at 12 and 24 weeks. Results: Statistical significant increase in Hb% was noted in group B (p=0.000). Mean gain in Hb% in group B at 12 & 24 weeks were 1.47+/-0.57, 2.30+/-0.69 . Conclusion: Increment in Hb levels was more effective with addition of vitamin C to weekly IFA supplementation.
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Dr. Stalin S. , Dr. Annamalai vijayaraghavan
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