Magda E. Ahmed, Hala B. B. Hamid, Haydar E. Babikir and Ahmed A. Agab Eldor
This study was conducted in Northern Darfur State a t Asalam Camp, about 3 km north to El Fashir town, among permanently resident under five displac ed children. The study aims to study the effect of Grewia tenax (Guddaim) on hemoglobin concentration and some RBC s Indices. It utilized a pre and post interventional community based design. 101 chi ldren age between 9-60 months were recruited, a pretested, structured questionnaire, anthropometric measurement and laboratory test for hemoglobin were the study tools. Grewia tenax as an additive food for six weeks had a significant effect on hemoglobin level and body thinness as measured by m id upper arm circumference (MUAC). Caretakers had excellent knowledge about Guddaim as a nutrient but its utilization was low. The study recommended a nutritional education program to impr ove the nutritional status and also to encourage gardening of Grewia tenax at small areas around the houses in the camp
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