Initiation of this program in Jeevanguda
village (8th village) that started with the Data update of the village from 8/06/2023.
The data work – update of the village population was completed by 16th June
2023 in order to find out the target population of adults -20+.
Inauguration of the Diabetes Care Program and Anemia Project in
Jeevanguda Village Happened On 16/08/2023.
The program is an ongoing program aiming to serve
the villagers;
What is Lucky ANEMIA?
Anemia is a problem of not having enough
healthy red blood cells or Hemoglobin to carry oxygen to the body’s tissues.
A pilot study
to determine the effectiveness of lucky iron leaf in correcting Iron-deficiency anemia
What is Lucky Iron Leaf?
A simple
cooking tool is designed to add a significant portion of your daily-required
iron intake when added to any boiling liquids for 10 minutes. Simply add it to boiling water or any
liquid-based meal (such as soups, stews, rice, etc.) and 10 minutes later, you
now have iron-rich water or food!
Anemia Project Schedule
Phase 1:Identification
of index person:
Hb levels will be checked in women in the age group of 20-50. One woman
in each household in one hundred households, from a wide economic background
and ethnicity. This can be done by visiting individual households.
Phase 2. Selection of
households
Selecting 40 volunteer
households, and educate them about anemia by showing them the videos at a community
center, in small groups. Hb levels will be checked in the index case and two
other members in each household. This is to establish not only the index person
but also the whole household will benefit.
Phase 3. Distributing iron leaf
Hiring
a social worker, who will visit one or two homes each day? Administer
Questionnaire and demonstrate
the use of iron leaf. 10 visits/week. Forty households
In one
month. Weekly visits to each household to monitor the progress.
Phase
4. Measuring Hb levels after 3 months.
Hb levels will be in the index
case and two other members of the household.
Phase 5. Measuring Hb
levels after 6 months
Hb levels in the index cases
only
Monitoring for Adverse Effects
The social worker will make
weekly visits to check compliance and any adverse effects. Participants can
withdraw at any time. The previous studies indicate no adverse effects are
likely. Iron overload is not a problem, and occurs only in rare individuals as
a genetic defect.