Assessment of percentage and factors determining iron deficiency anaemia and to check the impact of iron rich food supplement on the improvement of haemoglobin level in blood and working effeciency of selected female cashew factory workers(18-25year), moodbidri, karnataka

Assessment of prevalence and determinants of IDA and impact of iron rich food supplement on improvement of Hb. levels and working efficiency of selected female cashew factory workers (18-25 years), Moodbidri, Karnataka.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2017/07/009110

Enrollment

180

Registered

2017-07-26

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Intervention group having Hb.level 10-12g/dl and given iron rich food supplement.: Iron rich food supplement will be provided on alternate days for 12 weeks. Hb. levels will be monitore

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Phase-1:- Selected female cashew factory workers of 18-25 years from two factories. Phase-2:- Female cashew factory workers Hb. level from 10-12g/dl.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Phase-1:- 1. Women below 18 years old and above 25 years old. 2. Women with co morbid condition or immune compromised patients. 3. Female cashew factory other than the 2 factories mentioned above. 4. Pregnant and Lactating mothers. 5. Not willing to be part of the study Phase-2:- 1. Women having Hb. levels less than 10g/dl or more than or equal to 12g/dl. 2. Women with co-morbid condition or immune- compromised patients. 3. Any proven food allergies to the ingredients in the supplement given. 4. Having Hb levels between 10-12 g/dl but not willing to be part of study.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Comparing the difference in Hb. levels & work efficiency among intervention group and control group, after supplementation with a homemade iron rich food supplement. Timepoint: baseline of 0, 4th, 8th and 12th weeks	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Identifying the prevalence and determinants of iron deficiency anemia.Timepoint: 1 hour with each participant for the collection of data	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactApoorva Kamath

Dept. of Allied Hospitality Studies, WGSHA, Manipal

meenakshi.garg@manipal.edu934316327

Outcome results