Authors : Reena Barai & Nanda Gurwara
Page Nos : 228-234
Description :
Efforts have been made since long to control and treat anaemia in malnourished women with the help of therapeutic supplementation. Present study explores this subjects with added supplement of iron and folic acid with multigrain panjiri. The present study was undertaken to assess the efficacy of multigrain panjiri with iron and folic acid therapeutic supplementation in management of anaemia among malnourished women. The sample comprise of 200 malnourished women divided into two groups with equal number of subjects in each group. The selected subjects were divided into two groups i.e. experimental group I and II. Subjects of group I were supplemented with soya multigrain panjiri for three months while subjects from group II were supplemented with soya multigrain panjiri as well as iron and folic acid tablets for same period. Haemoglobin estimation was done by Cyanmet Haemoglobin method. Pre-post estimation of haemoglobin for both the groups was carried out. WHO classification for anaemic grades were used in the present study. Before supplementation deworming done to both the groups. In experimental group I, pre test statistics showing that 2% subjects had severe anaemia, 14% classified as moderately anaemic while 84% were mildly anaemic. The post test frequency distribution for experimental group I shows that none of the subjects had severe anaemia while 2% and 7% came under the category of moderate and mild anaemic. The post test frequency distribution reveals that 91% women subjects had normal haemoglobin levels. In experimental group II, pre test statistics showing that 2% subjects had severe anaemia, 17% classified as moderately anaemic while 81% were mildly anaemic. The post test frequency distribution in experimental group II shows that none of the subjects had severe anaemia while 2% and 3% came under the category of moderate and mild anaemic. The post test frequency distribution reveals that 95% women subjects had normal haemoglobin levels. It was concluded that maximum benefits of soya multigrain supplementation in treatment for anaemia can be achieved by adding iron and folic acid tablets with it.
