Effects of vitamin A supplementation on iron status indices and iron deficiency anaemia: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT: Iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) is the most common nutritional deficiency in the world including developed and developing countries. Despite intensive efforts to improve the quality of life of rural and aboriginal communities in Malaysia, anaemia and IDA are still major public health problems in these communities particularly among children. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial was conducted on 250 Orang Asli (aboriginal) schoolchildren in Malaysia to investigate the effects of a single high-dose of vitamin A supplementation (200,000 IU) on iron status indices, anaemia and IDA status. The effect of the supplement was assessed after 3 months of receiving the supplements; after a complete 3-day deworming course of 400 mg/day of albendazole tablets. The prevalence of anaemia was

SUBMITTER: Al-Mekhlafi HM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3916855 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature