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Identifying iron deficiency and anemia in babies below 6 months

Prevalence of Iron Deficiency in Early Infancy â?? A prospective, observational Study. - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/07/054826
Enrollment
1500
Registered
2023-07-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-07-25

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: NIL: Observational study involving only blood test with clinical examination

Sponsors

Ramakrishna Mission Seva Pratishthan
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: all babies born in RKMSP and either parent cnsenting for blood tests of the baby.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Babies born with major congenital malformations, syndromic features or needing NICU admission. Either parent having Thalassemia

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Prevalence of Iron deficiency & anemia in infants below 6 months of ageTimepoint: birth to 6 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Finding impact on growth in babies with covert iron deficiencyTimepoint: birth to 6 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Nisha Bhattacharyya

Ramakrishna Mission Seva Pratishthan, VIMS

nisha_bhattacharyya@rediffmail.com9830054112

Outcome results

None listed

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