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Volume 6, Issue 5 (Suppl) J Nutr Food Sci
ISSN:2155-9600 JNFS, an open access journal
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Nutrition 2016
September 14-16, 2016
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September 14-16, 2016 San Antonio, USA
6th International Conference and Exhibition on
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Robie Joy A Cruz et al., J Nutr Food Sci 2016, 6:5 (Suppl)
A randomized controlled trial on the effect of10 grams Moringa oleifera powder leaves on the level of
hemoglobin and hematocrit on infants’ age 6-9 months
Robie Joy A Cruz, Esterlita V Uy and Ma Nerrisa A De Leon
Dr. Jesus Delgado Memorial Hospital, Philippines
Objective: To determine the effect of daily supplementation of 10 grams Moringa oleifera powder leaves given for 3 months in the
level of hemoglobin and hematocrit of infants 6 to 9 months of age.
Methods: Data from the control group (rice porridge only) and the treatment group (rice porridge+10 grams Moringa oleifera
powder leaves) were compared. Before and after levels of hemoglobin, hematocrit as well as weight, length and head circumference
were measured.
Results: Data analysis showed that there was significant mean difference in the level of hemoglobin of the treatment group compared
with the control group (p value<0.00068). Hematocrit level between the groups did not show significant difference (p value 0.45065).
The mean change in the weight on the treatment group was higher than the control group but there was no significant mean difference
between the two groups. The length and head circumference of the treatment group versus the control group also did not show any
significant difference.
Conclusion: This study showed that daily supplementation of 10 grams Moringa oleifera powder leaves leads to higher level of
hemoglobin in the infants. However, hematocrit level of the infants did not showed significant difference between the two groups.
Moringa oleifera is a cheap, practical and effective supplement that may prevent anemia in infants.
Biography
Robie Joy ACruz is an affiliate of Eduardo L. Joson Memorial Hospital in Philippines. She has done her Doctor of Medicine in Dr. Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation
in Philippines.