Health Condition 1: D509- Iron deficiency anemia, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Non-pregnant non-lactating women of reproductive age(15 to 49years),Hb greater than or equal to 8 gm percentage and less than 12 gm percentage,intend to remain in the study site for the next 6 months atleast, willingness to sign the informed consent form(Written assent in participants below 18 years of age) and to participate in the study related activities such as adherence to lifestyle advocacy,study intervention, logging in compliance log, etc.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Severe anemia(less than 8gm percentage) warranting immediate referral and care, history of diagnosis of other types of anemia, Women with menstrual irregularities such as menorrhagia, irregular menstrual cycles, cycle duration less than 24 days, History of any chronic or other medical condition (e.g. IBS, IBD, malignancy) requiring frequent medical attention or potentially interfering with nutritional status, malnutrition warranting medical attention, Obesity (BMI greater than or equal to 29.9),any chronic or acute illness that require intake of any other medications other than oral hypoglycemic agents or anti-hypertensive, any other condition that, as per the PI would adversely affect participation in the study or the outcome of the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in Hemoglobin levelTimepoint: To be assessed during baseline,90thday and 180th Day | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Change in the other blood indices such as RBC Count, MCV, MCHC, and PCV 2.Change in Serum Ferritin level 3.Medication adherence and compliance to lifestyle advocacy 4.Documentation of demographic characteristics and severity of anemia through pre-designed questionnaire to assess the association between both Timepoint: 1. To be assessed during baseline,90thday and 180th Day 2. To be assessed during baseline,90thday and 180th Day 3. To be assessed during 30th, 60th and 90th day 4.To be assessed during Baseline | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
CCRAS-Dr. Achanta Lakshmipathi Regional Ayurveda Research Institute