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Effect of nutritional support on anemia and pregnancy outcomes among pregnant women in rural Kolar district

A prospective community-based interventional study to evaluate the effectiveness of nutritional intervention on anemia and its impact on pregnancy outcomes among pregnant women in selected rural communities of Kolar district, India

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/04/107455
Enrollment
100
Registered
2026-04-02
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O94- Sequelae of complication of pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium

Interventions

Intervention1: Iron-Enriched Nutritional Supplement (Laddu Formulation): Iron-enriched nutritional supplement (laddu formulation) prepared using jaggery (30g), groundnut (20g), ragi (20g), dry dates (

Sponsors

R R College of Nursing (RGUHS)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Pregnant women aged 18 45 years residing in selected rural areas of Kolar district, diagnosed with anemia (hemoglobin between 7 - 10.9), willing to participate in the study and available for follow-up. 2. Pregnant woman who are at first and second trimester 3. Primigravida and multigravida with iron deficiency anemia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Pregnant women with severe medical or obstetric complications, chronic illnesses (such as diabetes, hypertension, or renal disease), high-risk pregnancy, or those not willing to participate or not available for follow-up. 2. Pregnant women with nausea and vomiting 3. Pregnant women with sever anemia with hemoglobin less than 7gms/dl 4. Pregnant women who are allergic to food ingredients used in Iron Rich Laddu

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in hemoglobin (Hb) level among pregnant women following nutritional interventionTimepoint: Baseline and after 90 days

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Change in dietary intake and nutritional status of pregnant womenTimepoint: Baseline and after 90 days;Compliance to nutritional interventionTimepoint: Throughout the intervention period (90 days);Maternal and pregnancy outcomes (such as weight gain, birth weight, gestational age at delivery)Timepoint: At the time of delivery

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactKavitha L A

RR College of Nursing

sukanya63@ymail.com9980522399

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026