Effects on Honey dates Amla mix on level of Fatigue on Iron Deficiency Anaemia among Adolescent Girls at Selected Setting

Iron needs are highest in males during peak pubertal development because of a greater increase in blood volume, muscle mass and myoglobin.4 After menarche, iron needs continue to remain high in females because of menstrual blood loss, which averages about 20 mg of iron per month, but may be as high as 58 mg in some individuals.5 Menorrhagia is heavy menstrual bleeding which causes anemia due to heavy blood loss i.e., more than 80 ml.19 Oral contraceptives decrease menstrual losses, while some intrauterine devices may increase losses. [...]it was most important that the younger generation should be made aware about anaemia and equips themselves with alternative theory for girls to increase their consumption of iron-rich foods such as dates, amla which is cheaper and easily digestible and increase the iron level in the blood and to treat anaemia. [...]this was undertaken to assess the effectiveness of alternative herbal therapy and improves the faticability. [...]this study revealed that level of fatigue was assessed among adolescent girls.