TY  - BOOK
T1  - The effects of nutrient supplementation on the hemoglobin level of some female factory workers
A1  - Ramos, Alicia Castillo
A2  - Florencio, Cecilia A.
LA  - English
UL  - https://tuklas.up.edu.ph/Record/UP-99796217612423707
AB  - The study was undertaken to determine the effects of nutrient supplementation and to compare the effects of iron plus ascorbic acid	(Fe/AA) and of the same supplements plus folic acid (Fe/AA/FA) on the hemoglobin level of female workers in a garment factory. There were 59 non-anemic and 59 anemic subjects; of the latter, 33 had mild anemia while 26 had moderate to severe anemia. Based on selected personal and work indicators, the non-anemic and anemic subjects were not significantly different from each other. Prior to supplementation, the subjects were dewormed. The workers were randomly assigned to one of the three groups: placebo: 105 mg elemental iron plus 500 mg ascorbic acid (Fe/AA); and 105 mg elemental iron, 200 mg ascorbic acid and 350 mcg folic acid (Fe/AA/FA). Supplements were given for 60 days, divided into three periods of 20 days each. Hemoglobin concentration was determined before and after each supplementation period by cyan-methemoglobin method. In both anemic and non-anemic subjects, those who received nutrient supplements had significantly higher hemoglobin concentration compared to those who received placebo. However, among the anemic subjects, significant differences between the two groups were observed as early as the first supplementation period of 20 days as against 40 days for the non-anemic subjects. In addition, only 45% of the anemic subjects receiving placebo had normal hemoglobin level after 60 days compared to 95% of those who received nutrient supplements. In all three periods of supplementation, no significant difference was observed in the hemoglobin concentration of those receiving Fe/AA and those given Fe/AA/FA. An exception was observed among the anemic subjects at the end of 40 days. Moreover, after 40 days of supplementation, 90% of the anemic subjects given Fe/AA had normal hemoglobin concentration compared to only 69% of those receiving Fe/AA/FA. As expected, moderately to severely anemic subjects showed much higher increments in hemoglobin concentration at the end of teh supplementation period compared to the mildly anemic.
NO  - Thesis (M.S. Nutrition)--University of the Philippines, Diliman.
NO  - Typescript.
CN  - LG 995 1984 F64 R35
KW  - Nutrient interactions.
KW  - Anemia.
KW  - Hemoglobin : Regulation.
ER  -