So sánh hiệu quả bổ sung sắt/ Acid folic hàng tuần liên tục và hàng tuần ngắt quãng lên tình trạng thiếu máu ở phụ nữ 20-35 tuổi tại 3 xã thuộc huyện Lục Nam, Bắc Giang

Objective: The study compared the effectiveness of consecutive weekly iron supplementation and intermittent weekly iron supplementation to anemia status of women aged 20-35 in 3 communes in Luc Nam district, Bac Giang province. Methodology: Research community intervention trials. Results: Mean Hb concentration in cn and CT2 group increased by 1.1 g / dl and 0.8 g / dl (p 0.01) after 16 weeks and 28 weeks intervention. Mean Ferritin concentrations increased by an average cn and CT2 in the 2 groups was 23.5 and 20.4 ug/L after 16 and 28 weeks intervention. The prevalence of anemia decreased after the intervention in both groups cn and CT2 rate were 11 percent and 12.5 percent. Conclusion: Both 2 regimens of weekly iron supplementations had impact on increasing Hb, Ferritin indexes and reducing anemia rate. The advantage of consecutive weekly iron/folic acid supplementation is shorter time and higher compliance rate.