Effect of multimicronutrient supplemented in anemia, vitamin A and zinc deficiency of pregnant women in Thanh Oai district, Ha Tay province
- Author:
Cao Thi Thu Huong
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Anemia, vitamin A deficiency, zinc deficiency
- MeSH:
Vitamin A Deficiency;
Anemia;
pregnant women
- From:Journal of Vietnamese Medicine
2003;286(7):11-16
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
A mount of 137 pregnant women having gestational age of 16-22 weeks were recruited in the study. The subjects were randomly allocated into two groups. The first group: received daily multi - micronutrient tablet. The second group: received daily iron – folate. Duration of intervention was 17 weeks. Among of 137 pregnant women, only 118 pregnant women were completed, 61 pregnant women of multi - micronutrient supplementation group and 57 pregnant women of folic – acid group. After intervention, there was a significant improvement of hemoglobin concentration and decreased of anemia prevalence in both group, retinol and zinc concentration was significantly increased in multi - micronutrient supplemented group as compared to iron folate group
