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Effectiveness of nutrition education and double fortified salt in improving anemia among adolescent girls

Effectiveness of Double Fortified Salt and Nutrition Education for Anemia Management among Adolescent Girls (15-19 years) in Chandauli District of Uttar Pradesh, India: A double-blind randomized controlled trial.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/01/049037
Enrollment
604
Registered
2023-01-16
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-06

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: D50- Iron deficiency anemia

Interventions

Intervention1: Double Fortified Salt: Approximately 3-4 grams per day for a period of 6 months for each Control Intervention1: Iodized Salt: Approximately 3-4 grams per day for a period of 6 months fo

Sponsors

ITC Limited-Foods Division
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Anemic adolescents with Hb 2. Residing in the study area for more than 6 months or planning to reside in the same area for at least 6 months or 1 year

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosed Chronic diseases like tuberculosis, malaria, sickle cell anemia and thalassemia etc 2. Pregnant or lactating women 3. Diagnosed bleeding disorders 4. Severe anemic adolescent girls (Hb

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Compare the effectiveness of double fortified salt and nutrition education vs iodized salt and nutrition education in improving anemic condition in adolescent girls (15-19 years) By assessing Hemoglobin LevelsTimepoint: Day 0, Month 1, Month 2, Month 3, Month 4, Month 5,Month 6—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Determine the acceptability of the Double Fortified Salt (DFS) among the families of the adolescent girls (15-19 years) in Chandauli district by Questionnaire based assessmentsTimepoint: Day 0, Month 1, Month 2, Month 3, Month 4, Month 5,Month 6—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Ravi Shankar

Institute of Medical Sciences

drrshankar1@gmail.com9454352721

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026