A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial to Study the Impact of Multigrain Instant Health Drink Mix in Clinical Management of Anemia in Women

Abstract

A controlled clinical trial to study the impact of Multigrain Instant Health Mix in clinical management of anemia in women. Abstract Background WHO considers Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA) as one of the most expensive diseases in the world due to lost productivity and the sheer numbers of the affected population. In 2019, global anemia prevalence was 29.9% (95% uncertainty interval (UI) 27.0%, 32.8%) in women of reproductive age, equivalent to over half a billion women aged 15-49 years. Prevalence was 29.6% (95% UI 26.6%, 32.5%) in non-pregnant women of reproductive age, and 36.5% (95% UI 34.0%, 39.1%) in pregnant women. consume warm milk twice a day and provided counselling for nutrition and anemia over 90 days. There was significant increase in hemoglobin levels (20.6%) in Health Drink Mix treated group compared to 2.76% in control group. The levels of serum iron were significantly increased in Health Drink Mix Group than control group (35.38%). Health Drink Mix led to reduction in symptoms such as weakness, pale and yellow skin, dysmenorrhea, lightheadedness. There was significant reduction in fatigue severity score in Health Drink Mix treated group than control. It can be concluded from the present study that Multigrain Instant Health Drink Mix is safe and efficacious in treatment of anemia in women. It can offer 360 degree improvement in anemia. It ensures improvement in Hb, Ferritin, Iron levels along with reduction in TIBC. The present research ensures consumers of this product to get the effectiveness to treat and manage the anemia and related complaints with no side effects related to iron supplementation.