Athukorala, T.M.S.de Silva, L.D.R.Dechering, W.H.J.C.Dissanayake, T.S.2014-10-292014-10-291994American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 1994; 60(2): pp.286-2920002-9165 (Print)1938-3207 (Electronic)http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/1213Indexed in MEDLINEIntervention measures against anemia available to plantation workers during pregnancy include fortified food supplements (thriposha) and iron-folate supplements containing 60 mg elemental Fe. The effectiveness of these intervention measures was studied in 195 subjects whose iron and nutritional status were assessed at < 24 and > 32 wk of gestation. Taking thriposha conferred no significant benefit on maternal nutritional status, probably because sufficient amounts were not consumed. An increase in the duration of iron-folate supplementation to > 17 wk caused a significant positive change (P < 0.01) in hemoglobin, whereas an increase in the dose frequency had no significant benefit. Anthelminthic therapy in addition to iron-folate supplements caused a significant positive change in hemoglobin (P < 0.001) and serum ferritin (P < 0.005) compared with no supplementation. Thus, anthelminthic therapy significantly increased the beneficial effects of iron supplementation on hemoglobin concentration and iron status.AnemiaAnemia-prevention and controlAnthelmintics-therapeutic useBody Mass IndexFolic Acid-therapeutic useIron-administration and dosageIron-therapeutic useNutritional StatusPregnancyPregnancy ComplicationsPregnancy Complications-prevention and controlPregnancy Complications, Parasitic-drug therapyArticleBiochemistry