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“Prospera” Program impact on hemoglobin concentration in children less than five years old from San Luis Potosí State
Author(s) -
Levy Teresa Shamah,
Pineda Elsa Berenice Gaona,
Nasu Lucia Cuevas,
GómezHumarán Ignacio Méndez,
Hernández Salvador Villalpando
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.30.1_supplement.669.8
Subject(s) - hemoglobin , medicine , anemia , beneficiary , pediatrics , zoology , demography , surgery , biology , finance , sociology , economics
Objective To assess the “PROSPERA” program impact over hemoglobin concentrations in a 14‐month follow‐up panel of children less than five years old. Methods A follow up was realized in 400 and 325 children from 1 to 3 years old beneficiaries of PROSPERA program and controls respectively. For hemoglobin measurement a capillary blood sample was obtained from ring finger and determined through a HemoCue portable photometer. Cutoff criteria for anemia were the proposed by the WHO, adjusting by attitude using Cohen & Hass algorithms. Hemoglobin cutoff value was as follows: 110g/l (based on WHO reference). Results at the beginning of the study, the anemia prevalence was significantly higher in the PROSPERA group when compared to the control, (41.5 vs 29.6%, p=0.001) this trend was the same during intermediate stage and disappeared at the end of the study. PROSPERA program impact over hemoglobin concentrations was slightly positive. Moreover it was observed that when the time of belonging to the program increased the hemoglobin concentrations also raised. Conclusions PROSPERA program was capable of increase the hemoglobin concentrations and impact in the anemia prevalence in the beneficiary children. This led us to recommend the intake of iron‐rich foods, along with a more diverse diet promoted by meat –and other foods with heme‐iron‐ introduction (maybe through the supplements provided by the program). Support or Funding Information Supported by FOMIX SLP. Project: FMSLP‐213‐C02‐208475