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Effectiveness of gooseberry juice with honey and guava juice with honey compared with control on physiological parameters among adolescent girls studying in selected schools
R. Reeta, , R. Vaidyanathan
Published in Institute of Medico-Legal Publications
2018
Volume: 9
   
Issue: 4
Pages: 79 - 84
Abstract
Nutritional and the health needs of the adolescents are also more because of the growth spurt and the increase in physical activity in them. Inadequate nutrition during adolescent period can have serious consequences throughout the reproductive years of life. Aim: The aim of this study is to effectiveness of gooseberry juice with honey and guava juice with honey compared with control group on physiological parameters among adolescent girls studying in selected government schools at Dharmapuri, Tamilnadu. Methods: Pre test and post test design was used for this study. 255 iron deficiency anaemic adolescent girls were selected from schools at Dharmapuri district Tamilnadu. The samples were divided in to 3 groups by purposive sampling technique. Experimental group I (n = 85) were received 25 ml of gooseberry juice with honey, experimental group II (n = 85) were received guava juice with honey and control group (n = 85) were not received any intervention. Hb, RBC and PCV levels of the samples was measured as pretest, intermittent(21 days) and post test(45 days). Results: There was a significant differences between control and experimental group I and II. Moreover experimental group I(gooseberry juice with honey) is more effective in improving Hb, RBC and PCV. Conclusion: Gooseberry juice is more effective than the guava juice which helps in iron absorption and reducing the anaemia. © 2018, Indian Journal of Public Health Research and Development. All rights reserved.
About the journal
JournalIndian Journal of Public Health Research and Development
PublisherInstitute of Medico-Legal Publications
ISSN09760245