Health Condition 1: D509- Iron deficiency anemia, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: IFA tablet OD: 2 ablets of IFA, each containing 60 mg elemental iron will be given OD to anemic adolescent girls for 3 months.
Control Intervention1: IFA tablet BD: 1 tablet of IFA cont
Sponsors
All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adolescent girls with anemia having hemoglobin levels between 8 to 11.9 g/dl, studying in selected govt. senior secondary schools in rural Ballabgarh block of Haryana.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Out of school adolescent girls, Girls with severe anemia, Girls who did blood donation in last 6 months, Girls who received IV iron or blood transfusion in last 6 months, Girls with known hemoglobinopathies, or diagnosed with any disease which can alter hemoglobin levels like CKD, CLD, etc.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Difference in mean hemoglobin change between the two armsTimepoint: From baseline to endline (after 3 months of intervention) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Difference in side effects and difference in compliance between the two arms.Timepoint: From baseline to endline (after 3 months of intervention) | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Anil Verma
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
Outcome results
None listed