Table 2 Change in haemoglobin, iron status indicators, and worm infection after 6 months of intervention among Vietnamese schoolchildren
From: Efficacy of iron fortification compared to iron supplementation among Vietnamese schoolchildren
Fe + MEB (n = 72) | Fe tablet + MEB (n = 76) | MEB (Control) (n = 73) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Change in Haemoglobin (g/L)1 | 17.8 ± 7.62 | 21.2 ± 10.72 | 14.5 ± 8.52 |
Change in SF (μg/L)1 | 18.5 ± 30.92 | 111.7 ± 76.52 | -6.5 ± 27.1 |
Change in TfR (mg/L) | -0.4 ± 0.92 | -0.8 ± 0.92 | -0.4 ± 0.92 |
Change in Body iron (mg/kg)1 | 1.5 ± 1.92 | 4.2 ± 1.92 | -0.1 ± 1.6 |
Anaemia (%) | |||
T0 | 83.33 | 84.23 | 83.63 |
T6 | 9.7 | 6.6 | 15.1 |
SF <12 μg/L (%) | |||
T0 | 1.4 | 0 | 1.4 |
T6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TfR >8.5 mg/L (%) | |||
T0 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 5.5 |
T6 | 2.8 | 0 | 0 |
Ascaris (%) | |||
T0 | 62.5 | 67.1 | 68.5 |
T6 | 41.75 | 47.44 | 41.14 |
Trichuris (%) | |||
T01 | 77.8 | 72.4 | 63.0 |
T65 | 15.23 | 47.43 | 47.95 |
Hookworm (%) | |||
T0 | 8.3 | 10.5 | 8.2 |
T6 | 05 | 1.35 | 1.45 |