EFFECT OF SUPPLEMENTATION OF IRON RICH HEALTH MIX TO SELECTED ANAEMIC ADOLESCENT GIRLS (13-18YEARS)
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2015
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Iron deficiency anaemia is the most common micronutrient deficiency in developed and
developing countries. The prevalence of anaemia in developing countries is 3 - 4 time higher
than that in developed countries. Adolescent girls often suffer from anaemia. RVL
NagulanAmmapillai Government Higher Secondary School, Sitharevu at Dindigul District
was selected as the area for the present study based on convenient sampling. The investigator
selected a total of 200 adolescent girls, of age 13-18 years were selected based on random
sampling. Using Interview Schedule, the anaemic subjects were selected for the further
supplementation study. Finally sixty moderately anaemic adolescent girls with haemoglobin
level of 7-9.9g/dl, were identified and were willing to participate in the present study. They
were divided into two groups Experimental group (N=20) and control group (N=20) based on
the supplement given during the study period of 90 days. The nutritional status of the subjects
was assessed by using anthropometric measurements, dietary survey, biochemical assessment
and clinical assessment.Thus, the salient findings of the present study proved that
supplementation of iron rich healthmix for anaemic adolescent girls had resulted in
significant improvement of iron nutriture in the Experimental Group. It is evidenced that iron
rich health mix are very effective to enhance the iron nutriture.