Effectiveness of selected nursing strategies in managing anaemia during pregnancy through dietary supplementation and structured teaching: A randomised controlled trial in Andhra Pradesh India

Abstract

Anemia during pregnancy leads to adverse maternal and infant mortality. IFA tablets are inadequate and needs supplementation by effective nursing strategies. After Ethical clearance and consent from the participants, a Randomized Double Blind Controlled trial was done on antenatal mothers with mild and moderate anemia at 24-26 weeks of gestation, during 2019 in Andhra Pradesh India, using Ragi and moringa leaves, with structured teaching on anemia as part of nursing care. Random allocation led to 53 antenatal mothers in the intervention group and 54 mothers as controls who received routine care. Baseline and post-intervention tests Structured Teaching along with IFA tablets provide safe, effective affordable management of anemia during pregnancy.