The Impact of a Package of Single Mega Dose of Vitamin A and Daily Supplementation of Iron, Folic Acid and Vitamin C in Improving Hemoglobin Levels

In view of high iron needs for adolescent growth, this paper studied the impact of daily vs. intermittent (once and twice weekly) iron folic acid (IFA) supplementation on hemoglobin levels and pubertal growth among primary school girls in early adolescence (9–13 years) of Vadodara, India. Methods. Hemoglobin (Hb), height and weight of the girls were assessed using standard methods. In three experimental schools (ES) IFA tablets in a dose of 100 mg Fe+0.5 mg folic acid was given either daily, once weekly or twice weekly for one year. The fourth school (control: CS) did not receive any intervention. Results. Hb levels significantly improved (P<0.01) in all ES compared to CS. Body Mass Index (BMI) increment in ES vs CS was significant (P<0.05) in twice weekly IFA and daily IFA. Within ES groups, mean Hb and BMI increments were comparable between twice weekly IFA and daily IFA. Anemic ES girls showed higher Hb and BMI increments vs. non-anemic girls. Better the Hb response, greater was the benefit on BMI. Conclusion: Twice-weekly IFA supplementation was comparable to daily IFA as regards impact on Hb and growth; at less cost and greater feasibility. Once-weekly dose was inadequate to significantly improve growth.

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The impact of antenatal care, iron–folic acid supplementation and tetanus toxoid vaccination during pregnancy on child mortality in Bangladesh

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0187090 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 12 (11) ◽

pp. e0187090 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Tanvir Abir ◽

Felix Akpojene Ogbo ◽

Garry John Stevens ◽

Andrew Nicolas Page ◽

Abul Hasnat Milton ◽

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Keyword(s):

Folic Acid ◽

Antenatal Care ◽

Child Mortality ◽

Tetanus Toxoid ◽

Folic Acid Supplementation ◽

Acid Supplementation ◽

Iron Folic Acid Supplementation ◽

Iron Folic Acid ◽

The Impact

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Effect of immunonutritional status, healthcare factors, and lifestyle on acute respiratory infections among under-5 children in Bangladesh

SAGE Open Medicine ◽

10.1177/2050312120940533 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 ◽

pp. 205031212094053

Author(s):

Md. Mustafa Kamal ◽

Farina Aziz ◽

Md. Rabiul Islam ◽

Monira Ahsan ◽

Sheikh Nazrul Islam

Keyword(s):

Vitamin E ◽

Vitamin A ◽

Vitamin C ◽

Respiratory Infection ◽

Acute Respiratory Infection ◽

Serum Vitamin ◽

Antioxidant Vitamins ◽

Antioxidant Vitamin ◽

Z Score ◽

The Impact

Introduction: Acute respiratory infection is a major cause of death for under-5 children in Bangladesh. We aimed to analyze the effect of immunonutritional status, healthcare factors, and lifestyle on the incidence of acute respiratory infection among under-5 children taking individual-level and contextual-level risk factors into consideration. Methods: This study recruited 200 children suffering from acute respiratory infection and 100 healthy controls matched by age, sex, and sociodemographic profile. Serum antioxidant vitamin A (retinol), vitamin C (ascorbic acid), and vitamin E (α-tocopherol) were assessed along with the impact of vaccination, socioeconomic factors, and Z-score on the incidence of acute respiratory infection. Results: Serum antioxidant vitamins were significantly lower in the acute respiratory infection children compared to the non–acute respiratory infection group. Vitamin A was found to be significantly high in acute respiratory infection children who were breastfed for more than 1 year. Vitamin E levels were found to be significantly higher in the acute respiratory infection children who were immunized. Compared to the children living in tin-shed house or huts, serum vitamin E level increased in those acute respiratory infection children who resided in apartments. Vitamin A level was significantly high in those acute respiratory infection children whose height-for-age was −2 SD and above ( Z-score), and vitamin C levels were also significantly high in those acute respiratory infection children whose weight-for-height was −2 SD and below ( Z-score). Conclusion: Deficiencies of antioxidant vitamins along with healthcare and lifestyle factors have a significant influence on the incidence of acute respiratory infection among under-5 children in Bangladesh.

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Nutritional impact of anti-parasitic drugs, prophylactic vitamin A and iron-folic acid on underprivileged school girls in India

Nutrition Research ◽

10.1016/s0271-5317(83)80036-0 ◽

1983 ◽

Vol 3 (6) ◽

pp. 831-844 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Tara Gopaldas ◽

Rama Raghavan ◽

Shubhada Kanani

Keyword(s):

Folic Acid ◽

Vitamin A ◽

School Girls ◽

Iron Folic Acid

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Facebook Powered Measurement and Evaluation for Iron Folic Acid Health Intervention in India

Gates Open Research ◽

10.12688/gatesopenres.13047.2 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 ◽

pp. 1536

Author(s):

Drew Bernard ◽

Chris McCullough ◽

Sarah Francis ◽

Avery Holton ◽

Nadia Diamond-Smith

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Folic Acid ◽

Health Sector ◽

Uttar Pradesh ◽

Health Intervention ◽

Change Communication ◽

Northern India ◽

Iron Folic Acid ◽

Measurement And Evaluation ◽

The Impact

As the media landscape changes and billions of people around the world turn to Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and other social media platforms for information and social interactions, the need to develop effective methods of leveraging social media for social behavior change communication (SBCC) becomes increasingly important. Yet, in order for the public health sector to embrace social media for SBCC, we must have methods for measuring the impact of social media-based SBCC. In this letter, we share a new approach for measurement and evaluation of social media-based SBCC campaigns. The approach was developed as part of an iron-folic acid health intervention targeting young women in two states in northern India; Uttar Pradesh and Maydar Pradesh.

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A REVIEW ON PHYTOCHEMICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL POTENTIAL OF WATERCRESS PLANT

Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research ◽

10.22159/ajpcr.2018.v11i12.29422 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 11 (12) ◽

pp. 102

Author(s):

Sachin Chaudhary ◽

Hazar Hisham ◽

Doha Mohamed

Keyword(s):

Urinary Tract Infection ◽

Folic Acid ◽

Urinary Tract ◽

Tract Infection ◽

Vitamin A ◽

Vitamin C ◽

Food Supplement ◽

Nasturtium Officinale ◽

Perennial Plant ◽

Pharmacological Potential

Nasturtium officinale (family: Brassicaceae) that is commonly known as watercress is a fast-growing aquatic or semi-aquatic perennial plant native to Europe, Central Asia. It is a highly significant food supplement, extensively consumed with salad, juices, or other dishes as an ingredient, flavor, or garnish. The leaves are traditionally used as stomachic, depurative, diuretic, expectorant, hypoglycemic, odontalgic, and stimulant. Meanwhile, it has been used to treat jaundice, asthma, bronchitis, scurvy, tuberculosis, urinary tract infection, and calculi. N. officinale is rich in glucosinolates, carotenoids, polyphenols, as well as Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and α-tocopherol. It is the main source of iron, calcium, iodine, and folic acid.

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The Impact of Changes in the Intake of Fiber and Antioxidants on the Development of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Nutrients ◽

10.3390/nu13020580 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

pp. 580

Author(s):

Young Ju Jung ◽

Se Hee Lee ◽

Ji Ho Chang ◽

Hye Seung Lee ◽

Eun Hee Kang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Folic Acid ◽

Lung Function ◽

Vitamin C ◽

Airflow Limitation ◽

Smoking History ◽

Chronic Obstructive ◽

Related Factor ◽

Age Related ◽

The Impact

Diet is a health-related factor that can modify lung function. This study hypothesized that the change in age-related dietary intake affects lung function. The subjects who undertook a dietary assessment and spirometry in 2012 and 2017, were retrospectively collected in a health screening center. Dietary intakes were directly evaluated using food frequency questionnaires (FFQ) administered by trained dietitians and were compared at the baseline (2012) and 5-year follow-up (2017). A forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1)/forced vital capacity (FVC) value below 0.70 was defined as airflow limitation. Logistic regression models were used to estimate the odds ratio (ORs) adjusted for potential confounders. A total of 1439 subjects with normal spirometry were enrolled. New airflow limitations were detected in 48 subjects (3.3%) at the 5-year follow-up, including 41 (85.4%) men and 11 (22.9%) current smokers. After adjusting for age, sex, smoking history, and baseline FEV1/FVC, the odd ratios (OR) for new airflow limitation in fiber, vitamin C, and folic acid per 10% decrease in daily recommended requirement were 2.714 (95% confidence interval (CI), 1.538–4.807; p = 0.001), 1.083 (95% CI: 1.020–1.149; p = 0.007), and 1.495 (95% CI: 1.172–1.913; p = 0.001), respectively. A decreased intake of dietary fiber, vitamin C, and folic acid is associated with a newly developed airflow limitation.

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Facebook Powered Measurement and Evaluation for Iron Folic Acid Health Intervention in India

Gates Open Research ◽

10.12688/gatesopenres.13047.1 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 ◽

pp. 1536

Author(s):

Drew Bernard ◽

Chris McCullough ◽

Sarah Francis ◽

Avery Holton ◽

Nadia Diamond-Smith

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Folic Acid ◽

Health Sector ◽

Uttar Pradesh ◽

Health Intervention ◽

Change Communication ◽

Northern India ◽

Iron Folic Acid ◽

Measurement And Evaluation ◽

The Impact

As the media landscape changes and billions of people around the world turn to Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and other social media platforms for information and social interactions, the need to develop effective methods of leveraging social media for social behavior change communication (SBCC) becomes increasingly important. Yet, in order for the public health sector to embrace social media for SBCC, we must have methods for measuring the impact of social media-based SBCC. In this letter, we share a new approach for measurement and evaluation of social media-based SBCC campaigns. The approach was developed as part of an iron-folic acid health intervention targeting young women in two states in northern India; Uttar Pradesh and Maydar Pradesh.

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Development of rice analogues fortified with iron, folic acid and Vitamin A

Journal of Food Science and Technology ◽

10.1007/s13197-021-05337-5 ◽

2022 ◽

Author(s):

Ambrish Ganachari ◽

Udaykumar Nidoni ◽

Sharanagouda Hiregoudar ◽

K. T. Ramappa ◽

Nagaraj Naik ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Folic Acid ◽

Vitamin A ◽

Iron Folic Acid

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Can an Enhanced Iron-Folic Acid Supplementation Program Reduce Neonatal Mortality? Analysis of Pooled Nepal Demographic and Health Surveys

Current Developments in Nutrition ◽

10.1093/cdn/nzaa053_028 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (Supplement_2) ◽

pp. 823-823

Author(s):

Michael Dibley ◽

Yasir Nisar ◽

Shahreen Raihana ◽

Patrick Kelly

Keyword(s):

Folic Acid ◽

Neonatal Mortality ◽

Health Surveys ◽

Neonatal Period ◽

Cox Proportional Hazards ◽

Cluster Sampling ◽

Demographic And Health Surveys ◽

Risk Of Death ◽

Iron Folic Acid ◽

The Impact

Abstract Objectives Nepal has improved the national antenatal iron-folic acid (IFA) supplementation program through the ‘Iron Intensification Project’ (IIP) between 2003 and 2011. This study assesses the effect of this enhanced IFA supplementation on the risk of neonatal mortality over a 20-year period in Nepal. Methods For the impact evaluation, we used a non-randomized stepped wedge study design, using survival information from 16,159 most recent live births from the pooled data from four Nepal Demographic and Health Surveys (2001, 2006, 2011 and 2016). The primary outcomes were neonatal mortality indicators. The use of any antenatal care (ANC) services and antenatal IFA supplements were the secondary outcomes. The main exposure variable was the status of the IIP in the district of the mother's residence at the time of birth. Analyses used multivariate Cox proportional hazards regression, adjusted for up to 22 potential confounders, and the cluster sampling design. Results After the IIP, the risk of death on the first day of life was significantly reduced by 35% [adjusted hazard ratio (aHR) 0.65, 95% confidence interval (95% CI) 0.43 to 0.97], in the early neonatal period by 32% (aHR 0.68, 95% CI 0.48 to 0.96), and in the neonatal period by 29% (aHR 0.71, 95% CI 0.51 to 0.99). After the IIP, there was a significant reduction of the odds of non-use of ANC services and IFA supplements. Conclusions An enhanced IFA supplementation program was associated with a significant reduction in neonatal mortality in Nepal. Funding Sources Ph.D. scholarship from the University of Sydney.

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