Health Condition 1: D509- Iron deficiency anemia, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Iron Folic Acid tablets and Tablet Vitamin C: Iron folic acid supplement (60 mg elemental iron + 500 mcg Folic Acid) BD and Vitamin C tablet (50 mg) BD for a period of 8 weeks
Control
Sponsors
No sponsor
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Pregnant adult women in the second trimester of pregnancy 2. Should meet the diagnostic criteria for mild to moderate iron-deficiency anemia (7-10.9 g/dl)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with conditions in which IFA is contraindicated: hypersensitivity, hemoglobinopathies, gastritis, recently repeated blood transfusions, ulcerative colitis. 2. Patients who are already part of a different trial or on other medication as part of a trial.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mean difference in hemoglobin level between intervention and control arm.Timepoint: 8 weeks post-intervention | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NATimepoint: NA | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Alyssa Maria Prince
JIPMER
Outcome results
None listed