Impact of supplementation and nutrition education on vitamin A status and iron deficiency anemia among school children

The interaction of vitamin A and Iron in the development of anemia was investigated, Eighty six children from Beni Magdoul primary school [Giza] were included in the study. Results have suggested association of anemia and low serum vitamin A. The response of anemia to nutritional education advices was significant. Positive correlations was found between the hemoglobin and vitamin A levels. The increase in hemoglobin levels was followed by an increase in vitamin A. It seems that anemia in the school children did not improve by iron supplements alone but it requires normal levels of serum vitamin A