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Nutrition and Food Safety Section

DOSIS SEMANAL DE HIERRO EN MUJERES ADOLESCENTES DE MORELOS (MÉXICO)
WEEKLY IRON SINGLE DOSE FOR ADOLESCENT GIRLS IN MORELOS (MEXICO)

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Pages 137-142 | Received 28 Nov 2007, Accepted 31 Mar 2008, Published online: 02 Oct 2009
 

Abstract

Resumen

The objective of this study was to test the effectiveness of the weekly dosage of iron to prevent and treat the iron deficiency anaemia in adolescent girls. Three clinical study groups were formed: one received a daily dose of iron, other a weekly dose and the control group of non anaemic subject without supplementation. Hemoglobin and haematocrite were determined before and after 16 weeks of supplementation. Weight was determined, height, circumference of waist and hip. The hemoglobin levels in the group of daily supplementation rose from 122 (SD 7) at 132 g/l (SD 10); in the weekly supplementation group, from 122 (SD 7) at 131g/l (SD 10) and in the control group 133 (SD 4) at 136g/l (SD 12). The differences were statistically significant (P < 0.05). There was a similar behavior in the supplemented groups; besides having smaller cost, side effects and better compliance.

El objetivo de este estudio fue probar la utilidad de la dosis semanal de hierro en el tratamiento y prevención de la anemia ferropénica en mujeres adolescentes. Se realizó un ensayo clínico con 3 grupos, uno recibió dosis diaria de hierro, otro semanal y el grupo control (no anémicas) sin suplementación. Se determinó hemoglobina y hematocrito antes y después de 16 semanas de suplementación. Se determinó peso, talla, circunferencia de cintura y cadera. Los valores de hemoglobina se incrementaron: suplementación diaria de 122 (DE 7) a 132 g/l (DE 10); suplementación semanal, de 122 (DE 7) a 131 g/l (DE 10) y control de 133 (DE 4) a 136 g/l (DE 12). Las diferencias fueron estadísticamente significativas (P < 0,05). Hubo comportamiento similar en los grupos suplementados; además de tener menores costos, efectos secundarios y mayor apego al tratamiento.

Palabras clave: Hierro, dosis única, mujeres, anemia ferropénica

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