Effects on iron and folic acid v’s honey dates amla mix on increasing haemoglobin level among adolescent girls
International Journal of Development Research
Effects on iron and folic acid v’s honey dates amla mix on increasing haemoglobin level among adolescent girls
Received 14th June, 2017; Received in revised form 09th July, 2017; Accepted 29th August, 2017; Published online 30th September, 2017
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Anaemia is the most common nutritional deficiency disorder in the world. It is a condition that occurs when the red blood cells do not carry enough oxygen to the tissues of the body. Globally, anaemia affects 1.62 billion people, which corresponds to 24.8% of the population. Adolescent girls are particularly prone to iron deficiency anemia because of increased demand of iron for haemoglobin, myoglobin and to make up the loss of iron due to menstruation and poor dietary habits. The aim of the study is to determine the effectiveness of iron and folic acid v’s honey dates amla mix on increasing haemoglobin level among adolescent girls. Quantitative experimental and control group pre and post test design was used in this study. The study was conducted among adolescent girls in two different residential homes. Total study population is 170 adolescent girls were selected by simple random sampling technique. 85 adolescents girls were assigned to the experimental group and 85 participants in control group. Structured interview Questionnaires were used to assess demographic variables. For experimental group honey dates amla mix was given to 3 month, where as control group iron and folic acid supplementation were provided. Both the group Pre and post test blood samples were collected and analysed by sahli’S method. Results: The data was analysed using non parametric test as level of heamoglobin between the control pre test, post test1, post test 2, post test 3 and experimental pre and, post test1, post test2, post test 3 and experimental group(unparied ‘t’ test) the level of hemoglobine show there is no significant in control pre test and significant changes at p=<0.001 in control and experimental post test 1,2,3 respectively. This study concluded that increasing the haemoglobin level among experimental group than the control group. Normally people are aware of benefit of Honey dates amla mix but this study was motivate them to practice this dietary therapy for adolescent health problems because it will be portable.
