Incidence of Side-effects After Weekly Iron and Folic Acid Consumption Among School-going Indian Adolescents

Objective: To estimate incidence of side effects after weekly iron and folic acidsupplementation (WIFS) in Delhi and Haryana. Methods: In this cross-sectional school-based study, data were collected from 4,183 adolescents on WIFS consumption and sideeffects experienced first time of receipt of WIFS (week 1), and in last two consecutive weeks(week 2,3). Week 3 was 48 hours preceding the survey. Results: WIFS consumption in week1, 2 and 3 was 85%, 63% and 52%, respectively. Side effects reported were highest in firstweek (25%) and reduced to 7% (week 2) and 5% (week 3). Side effects most reported wereabdominal pain (80%) and nausea (10%). Adolescents (45%) who faced a side-effect in week1 did not consume WIFS in subsequent week. Conclusion: Incidence of side effects was low,but it affected compliance. Positive reinforcement to students who face side effects requiresstrengthening by teachers.

Keywords

Corticosteroids,Hilar lymphadenopathy, Non-caseating granuloma

Citation

Sethi Vani, Yadav Shikha, Agrawal Sutapa, Sareen Neha, Kathuria Nishtha, Mishra Preetu, Kapoor Jaipal, Dureja Sushma. Incidence of Side-effects After Weekly Iron and Folic Acid Consumption Among School-going Indian Adolescents. Indian Pediatrics. 2019 Jan; 56(1): 33-36

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https://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/199307

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Indian Pediatrics

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