Assessment of prevalence and determinants of IDA and impact of iron rich food supplement on improvement of Hb. levels and working efficiency of selected female cashew factory workers (18-25 years), Moodbidri, Karnataka.
试验速览
- 阶段
- 1/2 期
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 入组人数
- 180
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Comparing the difference in Hb. levels & work efficiency among intervention group and control group, after supplementation with a homemade iron rich food supplement.
研究概览
简要总结
Iron deficiency anemia is a most common micronutrient disorder which affects negatively the health and the socioeconomic wellbeing of an individual. It is mainly associated with the poverty, limited access to appropriate healthcare and treatment and also lack of education regarding iron rich foods.Through this study we are going to determine the prevalence and determinants of IDA and to compare the improvement in Hb levels and work efficiency in control and experimental by giving them simple homemade iron rich food supplements using common ingredients.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Not Applicable
- 盲法
- Not Applicable
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18.00 Year(s) 至 25.00 Year(s)（—）
- 性别
- Female
入选标准
- •Phase-1:- Selected female cashew factory workers of 18-25 years from two factories.
- •Phase-2:- Female cashew factory workers Hb. level from 10-12g/dl.
排除标准
- •Women below 18 years old and above 25 years old.
- •Women with co morbid condition or immune compromised patients.
- •Female cashew factory other than the 2 factories mentioned above.
- •Pregnant and Lactating mothers.
- •Not willing to be part of the study Phase-2:-
- •Women having Hb. levels less than 10g/dl or more than or equal to 12g/dl.
- •Women with co-morbid condition or immune- compromised patients.
- •Any proven food allergies to the ingredients in the supplement given.
结局指标
主要结局
Comparing the difference in Hb. levels & work efficiency among intervention group and control group, after supplementation with a homemade iron rich food supplement.
时间窗: baseline of 0, 4th, 8th and 12th weeks
次要结局
- Identifying the prevalence and determinants of iron deficiency anemia.(1 hour with each participant for the collection of data)