ICMR study finds 15% drop in anaemia among Telangana girls
- An ICMR-backed trial found anaemia prevalence among adolescent girls in 14 Telangana villages fell by 15.3 percentage points.
- The three-month STAR trial reduced anaemia from 56% to 40.7% through doorstep screening and treatment.
- Researchers screened girls for haemoglobin levels and provided iron-folic acid supplements and deworming treatment at their homes.
- The intervention also raised haemoglobin levels among adolescent girls by 1.03 g/dL, the study found.
Source: telanganatoday.com
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