None listed
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Meenakshi Garg
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1 Children of age group 3-10 years, both boys and girls attending the following selected anganwadis and pre-schools. 2 Schools included are Little Millenium play school, ALN Layout, Manipal; Indrali Higher primary school, Indrali; Al Ibaadah Indian School, Hayagreeva nagar, Udupi; St. Maryâ??s Higher Primary School, Kannarpady, Udupi; GMHP School, Udupi North; Mahatma Gandhi MHP School, Udupi main; and the anganwadis of Parkala, Kadekar, Kalmadi, Alevur, Manoligujji, Udupi. 3 Children who are willing to participate in the study after parental consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Children who do not belong to the age group of 3-10 years. 2) Schools and anganwadis other than those listed in the inclusion criteria. 3) Children from these schools but are not willing to be a part of the study. 4) Children suffering from any terminal illnesses are immuno-compromised or anyone who is undergoing any kind of treatment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Identification of PICA prevalence, the determinants and the consequences as well as the relationship of PICA and anemiaTimepoint: Children from ages 3-10 years. First visit- Taking consent, Second visit- Detailed interview and hemoglobin test, Third visit- providing education material | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NILTimepoint: NIL | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactFalak Hanif
Manipal University
Outcome results
None listed