Efficacy of ferric sodium ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid supplement in reducing iron deficiency anaemia among under five children in Morogoro

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dc.contributor.authorShaluwa, Sarah Johnson
dc.date.accessioned2025-09-24T12:18:49Z
dc.date.available2025-09-24T12:18:49Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.descriptionMaster's Theses
dc.description.abstractUse of high dose of iron (10 mg) supplement to control Iron Deficiency Anaemia (IDA) as recommended by WHO/FAO has been reported to increase severity of malaria in malaria endemic areas. This study was conducted in Mvomero district, one of malaria endemic areas in Tanzania to determine the efficacy of a low dose ferric sodium ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid (Fe Na-EDTA) supplement to reduce anaemia among children aged 6-36 months. A total of 1021 children were screened for their weights, heights and blood haemoglobin concentrations. Out of 1021 children, 217 met the eligibility criteria of being mildly anaemic with blood hemoglobin concentration ranging from >7 to < 9g/dl. At baseline, children in the study group were screened for Hb and malaria parasites and all children received anti-helfninthes drug- 600 mg of melbendazol (except children under the age of one year). Study children were divided into two groups of 108 each. Group one received the low-dose iron (5 mg of 2.5 mg Fe-lactate and 2.5 mg Fe- Na-EDTA) while the other group received the high dose of iron (10 mg Iron lactate). The children received the supplement for a period of 8 weeks. Results showed that, there was a significant (p<0.05) improvement in the Hb concentration for both groups receiving low and high doses of iron. Likewise, there was no significant difference (p > 0.05) in the Hb concetrations between the group receiving 10 mg iron lactate and the one receiving 5 mg Na-EDTA (2.5 mg ferrous lactate and 2.5 mg EDTA). The average Hb concentration for the group receiving high dose iron was 11.1 ± 2.0 g/dl while for the group receiving low dose iron the mean Hb concentration was 11.0 ± 2.9 g/dl. It was concluded from this study that, consumption of low dose iron (combination of 2.5 mg sodium-ferric EDTA and 2.5 mg of iron lactate) was just as effective in controlling IDA as consuming high dose iron (10 mg of iron lactate). Low dose of Fe-containing EDTA may therefore be adopted in anaemia control programs especially in malaria endemic areas. It is recommended that, in order for the iron deficiency control programs to be effective, there must be a concurrent control of malaria and helminthes.
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/7043
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSokoine University of Agriculture
dc.subjectNutrition status-children aged 6-59 months
dc.subjectAnthropometric characteristics
dc.subjectDietary pattern- children
dc.subjectMorogoro
dc.titleEfficacy of ferric sodium ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid supplement in reducing iron deficiency anaemia among under five children in Morogoro
dc.typeThesis

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