A study on the role of parental involvement in control of nutritional anemia among children of free primary schools in a rural area of West Bengal.
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2011-10
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An intervention study was conducted among students of three randomly selected free primary schools in rural West Bengal to assess the effect of health-nutrition education for behavior modification of parents on nutritional anemia of children. Clinically anemic students were school-wise randomized into 'groups of two' and intervened with anthelminthic, iron-folic acid (IFA) pediatric tablet and health-nutrition education by reoriented teachers. Parents of study group were involved in behavior change processes. Baseline overall prevalence of anemia was 64.4%. After IFA therapy, prevalence of anemia was not found to differ between two groups (χ2 = 2.68, P > 0.05, RR= 0.48, 95% C.I 0.2 < RR < 1.19) while reducing 52.2% of relative risk. Reassessment after six months showed significantly lower prevalence in study group (χ2 = 18.14, P < 0.05, RR = 0.20, 95% C.I. 0.08 < RR < 0.49). Parental involvement for life style and dietary modification may curb childhood anemia.
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Nutritional anemia, Parental involvement, Physical and psychological development
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Haldar Dibakar, Chatterjee Tutul, Sarkar Aditya Prasad, Das Sankar Kumar, Mallik Sarmila. A study on the role of parental involvement in control of nutritional anemia among children of free primary schools in a rural area of West Bengal. Indian Journal of Public Health. 2011 Oct-Dec; 55(4): 332-335.