Efficacy of iron folic acid tablets vs. a powdered mixture of mineral and vitamins to control anemia during pregnancy

Red beans are one of the foods high in fiber. Red beans are also high in nutrients that improve a healthy body. The content of iron, folic acid, calcium, carbohydrate and high protein in red beans benefits body health, especially for pregnant women to prevent the occurrence of anemia during pregnancy. This study aims to determine the effect of red beans on the treatment of anemia in pregnant women to avoid anemia.Research Method: Quantitative analysis with the one group pre-test post-test design. The samples in this study were all pregnant women who experienced anemia at the Puskesmas Sendana Palopo City between May and June in 2017, accounting for 30 people. Sampling used was total sampling technique. Data analysis techniques used the test t-test , which was one-sample test.Result: Based on the research, it obtained ρ = .002. This means that there is an effect of consumption of red beans on the treatment of anemia in pregnant women at the Palopo City Sendana Health Center, with mean Hb levels before treatment was 9.7 ± 0.9, and Hb levels after treatment was 12.5 ± 1, 1. This suggests that an increase in Hb after treatment by a mean difference was 2.8, so red beans can be used as a traditional medicine to increase Hb levels during pregnancyConclusion: there are influences of pregnant women who consume red beans on the treatment of anemia. Keywords: Red Beans, Anemia, Pregnant Women

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Retention, stability, iron bioavailability and sensory evaluation of extruded rice fortified with iron, folic acid and vitamin B 12

Maternal and Child Nutrition ◽

10.1111/mcn.12932 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 16 (S3) ◽

Author(s):

Yvette Wilda Jyrwa ◽

Ravindranadh Palika ◽

Swetha Boddula ◽

Naveen Kumar Boiroju ◽

Radhika Madhari ◽

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Keyword(s):

Folic Acid ◽

Sensory Evaluation ◽

Iron Bioavailability ◽

Vitamin B ◽

Vitamin B 12 ◽

Iron Folic Acid

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Effect of routine iron–folic acid supplementation among rural pregnant women living in low- and high-groundwater-iron areas in Bangladesh

Public Health Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s1368980019001617 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 22 (15) ◽

pp. 2844-2855 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Faruk Ahmed ◽

Moududur Rahman Khan ◽

Ireen Akhtar Chowdhury ◽

Rubhana Raqib ◽

Anjan Kumar Roy ◽

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Keyword(s):

Folic Acid ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Significant Proportion ◽

Significant Risk ◽

Folic Acid Supplementation ◽

Fe Deficiency ◽

Prospective Longitudinal Study ◽

Iron Folic Acid ◽

Hb Concentration ◽

Prospective Longitudinal

AbstractObjective:The present study investigated the risks and benefits of routine Fe–folic acid (IFA) supplementation in pregnant women living in low- and high-groundwater-Fe areas in Bangladesh.Design:A case-controlled prospective longitudinal study design was used to compare the effect of daily Fe (60 mg) and folic acid (400 μg) supplementation for 3·5 months.Setting:A rural community in Bangladesh.Participants:Pregnant women living in low-groundwater-Fe areas (n 260) and high-groundwater-Fe areas (n 262).Results:Mean Hb and serum ferritin concentrations at baseline were significantly higher in pregnant women in the high-groundwater-Fe areas. After supplementation, the mean change in Hb concentration in the women in the low-groundwater-Fe areas (0·10 mg/dl) was higher than that in the pregnant women in the high-groundwater-Fe areas (–0·08 mg/dl; P = 0·052). No significant changes in the prevalence of anaemia or Fe deficiency (ID) in either group were observed after IFA supplementation; however, the prevalence of Fe-deficiency anaemia (IDA) decreased significantly in the women in the low-groundwater-Fe areas. The risk of anaemia, ID and IDA after supplementation did not differ significantly between the groups. None of the participants had Fe overload. However, a significant proportion of the women in the high- and low-groundwater-Fe areas remained anaemic and Fe-deficient after supplementation.Conclusion:IFA supplementation significantly increased the Hb concentration in pregnant women living in the low-groundwater-Fe areas. Routine supplementation with 60 mg Fe and 400 μg folic acid does not pose any significant risk of haemoconcentration or Fe overload. Further research to identify other nutritional and non-nutritional contributors to anaemia is warranted to prevent and treat anaemia.

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Intermittent Iron Folate Supplementation: Impact on Hematinic Status and Growth of School Girls

ISRN Hematology ◽

10.5402/2012/482153 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 2012 ◽

pp. 1-6 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Aditi Sen ◽

Shubhada Kanani

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Folic Acid ◽

Weekly Dose ◽

Folate Supplementation ◽

Standard Methods ◽

Pubertal Growth ◽

School Girls ◽

Iron Folic Acid ◽

One Year ◽

The Impact

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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