Title
Effect of guinea pig blood and Physalis peruviana gummies in the reduction of anemia in children of Huanuco Peru
Date Issued
01 November 2019
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
conference paper
Author(s)
Yllanes L.
Morales J.
Solano G.
Publisher(s)
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Abstract
Objective: To check the effectiveness of guinea pig blood and aguaymanto Gummies as a nutritional supplement in the reduction of anemia in children aged 2 to 5 years in an area of high prevalence of Huánuco, Peru in 2018. Methods: The study was longitudinal, analytical, prospective and experimental with only one group. The sample was probabilistic with 33 children from 2 to 5 years of age, who, with a signed informed consent from their parents, were given the gummies of guinea pig blood and Aguaymanto for 21 consecutive days. Results: Children before the consumption of gummies had a level of mild [39.4]% (14)] and moderate [60.6% (20)] anemia. After the consumption of the guinea pig blood and aguaymanto gummies, the 31 out of 33 children no longer had anemia (93.9%; Z =-5,014; p = 0.000) significantly demonstrating the increase in hemoglobin level after the consumption of the gummies. Conclusions: The guinea pig blood and aguaymanto gummies were effective as a nutritional supplement in the reduction of anemia in young children providing an innovative strategy to combat anemia in young children.
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Hematología
Nutrición, Dietética
Pediatría
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85082385958
Resource of which it is part
SHIRCON 2019 - 2019 IEEE Sciences and Humanities International Research Conference
ISBN of the container
9781728138183
Sources of information:
Directorio de Producción Científica
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