Journal of Clinical Trials
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Role of multiple micronutrients in treatment of iron deficient anemic children

International Conference on Clinical Trials

July 27-29, 2015 Orlando-FL, USA

Hassan Ali Abdelwahid and Osama A Zekry

Posters-Accepted Abstracts: J Clin Trials

Abstract :

Background: Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is more likely to be associated with other multiple micronutrient (MMN) deficiencies.
Aim: Assessment of changes in hemoglobin levels, serum ferritin, retinol and iron that would come out as a result of the
intervention.
Methods: This randomized controlled trial included 90 school children with IDA who were randomly allocated into 3 treatment
groups. Group-A and B received oral iron and oral iron+multiple micronutrients (MMN) respectively for three months.
Group-C (the control group) received nothing.
Results: Hemoglobin levels were increased significantly in group-A (11.8 g/L) and group B (15.4 g/L) and insignificantly in the
control group (2.1 g/L). Group-B had the highest increase in hemoglobin levels.
Conclusion: Supplementation with multiple micronutrients rather than just iron is a rational treatment strategy for IDA
children.