Effect of Double Fortified Salt Supplementation on Iodine and Hemoglobin Status of School Children of Rural Vadodara, India.

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dc.contributor.authorJoshi, Kejal
dc.contributor.authorNair, Sirimavo
dc.date.accessioned2015-12-10T10:40:50Z
dc.date.available2015-12-10T10:40:50Z
dc.date.issued2014-04
dc.description.abstractIron deficiency along with iodine deficiency affects the developing brains, physical and mental growth of the children. Multiple micronutrient deficiencies co-exists in developing countries at a higher rate due to monotonous diets with low nutrient density. Hence, food fortification has been used as a tool to increase the content of essential micronutrients. Aim Our study was aimed to assess the efficacy of DFS supplementation on iodine and hemoglobin status of the rural school children Methods Interventional study. Rural school children (6-15 yrs) randomly divided into experimental and control group. Experimental were supplemented with double fortified salt (DFS) and controls consumed adequately iodized salt (IS). Pre and post hemoglobin concentration (Hb) and urinary iodine (UI) recorded. Results Mean Hb increased in experimental (+0.42 g/dl) (p<0.001) and decreased in control group (-0.54 g/dl) (p<0.001). The intensity of anemia classification decreased in experimental group and increased in control group. UI increased significantly in both the groups (p<0.001). Hence, DFS is proven to be beneficial compared to IS.en_US
dc.identifier.citationJoshi Kejal, Nair Sirimavo. Effect of Double Fortified Salt Supplementation on Iodine and Hemoglobin Status of School Children of Rural Vadodara, India. International Journal of Applied Biology and Pharmaceutical Technology. 2014 Apr-June; 5(2): 8-13.en_US
dc.identifier.issn0976-4550
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/167796
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.ijabpt.com/Details.aspx?fid=989en_US
dc.subjectDFSen_US
dc.subjectAnemiaen_US
dc.subjectiodine deficiencyen_US
dc.subjectUIEen_US
dc.subjectSchool ageen_US
dc.subjectChildrenen_US
dc.titleEffect of Double Fortified Salt Supplementation on Iodine and Hemoglobin Status of School Children of Rural Vadodara, India.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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