Incidence of anemia and effect of nutritional supplementation on women in rural and tribal populations of eastern and northeastern India
De, M.; Halder, A.; Chakraborty, T.; Das, U.; Paul, S.; De, A.; Banerjee, J.; Chatterjee, T.; De, S.
Hematology 16(3): 190-192
2011
ISSN/ISBN: 1024-5332 PMID: 21669060 DOI: 10.1179/102453311x12953015767455Document Number: 226406
Screening of women of child bearing age among the tribal and rural population of different north eastern and eastern states of India was performed. More than 50% of women in some areas were found to have anemia. As part of the study nutritional supplementation was given to a proportion of the anemic population, comparing the effects of Spirulina, a compound containing vitamins and micronutrients and an iron-folic acid-B12 supplement. Follow-up of the cases was done over a period of one year and the impact of supplementation and a comparison of the two compounds made.