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dc.contributor.authorKhurana, Anil-
dc.contributor.authorMittal, Renu-
dc.contributor.authorRath, Padmalaya-
dc.contributor.authorMoorthy, Karunakara-
dc.contributor.authorTaneja, Divya-
dc.date.accessioned2022-06-22T10:11:50Z-
dc.date.available2022-06-22T10:11:50Z-
dc.date.issued2020-
dc.identifier.citationIndian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy Vol: 14(3)en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://aohindia.in/xmlui/handle/123456789/7493-
dc.description.abstractBackground: Anaemia in children has significant adverse health consequences and is a major public health problem. Objective: The objective of this study is to identify efficacy of Ferrum phosphoricum 3X (FP) and Ferrum metallicum 3X (FM) in changing haemoglobin (Hb) levels in school-going children, 12–14 years of age with Iron Defi ciency Anaemia (IDA). Materials and Methods: School children were screened for Hb levels using a portable haemoglobinometer at Noida, Kottayam, Guwahati and Imphal. Children with Hb levels ≤11.9 g% and ≥8 g% were investigated for IDA by measuring serum ferritin level and other parameters. Children enrolled were divided into two categories, i.e., mild (Hb 11–11.9 g%) and moderate anaemia (Hb between 8 and 10.9 g%). Children in both the groups were randomised into FP and FM groups and prescribed accordingly for 3 months. Hb levels were repeated after 3 months. Results: 2,878 children were screened and 792 (27.5%) were identified to have Hb between ≤11.9 g% and ≥8 g%. 102 (mild anaemia: FP-30; FM-29, moderate anaemia: FP-21, FM-22) were enrolled after investigations and consent. Signifi cant increase in Hb was seen in children with moderate anaemia in FP group (9.95 ± 0.749–10.97 ± 1.51). Increase in Hb in other groups was not significant. Conclusion: Percentage of children with low iron reserves and having true IDA was <4%. FP has a potential to improve Hb levels in children with no side effects.en_US
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dc.subjectFerrum metallicumen_US
dc.subjectFerrum phosphoricumen_US
dc.subjectHaemoglobinen_US
dc.titleFerrum phosphoricum 3X and Ferrum metallicum 3X in the Treatment of Iron Deficiency Anaemia in Children: Randomized Parallel Arm Studyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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