Effectiveness of a school nutrition program for preventing iron deficiency anemia in school children
Other Title(s)
فاعمية برنامج التغذية المدرسية فى الوقاية من أنيميا نقص الحديد لدى أطفال المدارس
Joint Authors
Ali, Majdi Karam al-Din
Shalabi, Hanan Said Tawfiq
Id, Ihab Muhammad Abd al-Aziz
al-Shurbaji, Umar al-Sayyid Umar
Source
Issue
Vol. 21, Issue 79 (30 Apr. 2018), pp.7-12, 6 p.
Publisher
Ain Shams University Faculty of Graduate Studies for Childhood
Publication Date
2018-04-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Abstract: Background: Iron deficiency Anemia (IDA) is one of the most common widespread nutritional disorders, affecting large number of children and women in developing countries Objective: To determine the effectiveness of school nutrition program that offers an iron fortified food item Methodology: The present study included 60 schoolchildren, first grade 3 primary schools from Nasr City-Cairo during academic year 2016.
Males represented 43.3%, while female school children were 56.7% .
Results: The prevalence of IDA in studied school children is 40%.
The mean weight of children after iron supplementation was significantly higher than before (23.87 ±5.02, 24.96 ±5.30 Kgm, t= 4.42, P<0.000).
There are no significant differences between the mean values of Hematological parameters before & after iron supplementation (P > 0.05).
The mean values of ferritin and Iron were significantly higher after iron supplementation.
In anemic children (24), HT & S Iron were significantly higher after supplementation (t= - 2.158.
P=.042, t=-4.141, P=.000, respectively).
Gender Statistics among anemic children showed no significant differences (P>0.05).
Conclusion: Hematological and Iron biochemical parameters with significant values have been used in the diagnosis and follow up of iron deficiency anemia in children as they give accurate information about iron stores and response to iron therapy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Shurbaji, Umar al-Sayyid Umar& Ali, Majdi Karam al-Din& Shalabi, Hanan Said Tawfiq& Id, Ihab Muhammad Abd al-Aziz. 2018. Effectiveness of a school nutrition program for preventing iron deficiency anemia in school children. Journal of Childhood Studies،Vol. 21, no. 79, pp.7-12.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ali, Majdi Karam al-Din…[et al.]. Effectiveness of a school nutrition program for preventing iron deficiency anemia in school children. Journal of Childhood Studies Vol. 21, no. 79 (Apr. 2018), pp.7-12.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Shurbaji, Umar al-Sayyid Umar& Ali, Majdi Karam al-Din& Shalabi, Hanan Said Tawfiq& Id, Ihab Muhammad Abd al-Aziz. Effectiveness of a school nutrition program for preventing iron deficiency anemia in school children. Journal of Childhood Studies. 2018. Vol. 21, no. 79, pp.7-12.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 11-12
Record ID
BIM-916927