Hematological status of selected women in marathawada region

A study was conducted on hematological status of selected women in Marathwada region, of Maharashtra state, India. Seven uncommonly consumed green leafy vegetables namely Drumstick Leaves, Amranthus Spinosus, Amranthus Paniculatus, Cauliflower Leaves, Mustered Leaves, Bathua Leaves and Beetroot Leaves were selected. Fresh and dehydrated green leafy vegetables were analyzed for proximate composition, minerals and vitamin content. On the basis of high mineral content of leafy vegetables, five products i.e. Shev, Chakali, Kharapara, Papad and Bundi were developed utilizing cauliflower green dehydrated vegetable. Intervention study was carried out for a period of 90 days on selected 75 women household women who were suffering with anemia. Prior to intervention the HB content was determined. Based on the HB content household women were arranged in descending order. Subjects belonging to experimental group received developed product, experimental control group neither received tablet nor product and normal control group received tablet. After the feeding trail was over the blood sample was collected with the help of trained personnel. The collected blood was immediately analyzed for HB, RBC, MCV, MCH and MCHC content. The result showed that among all selected vegetables dehydrated cauliflower leaves exhibits highest mineral content in dehydrated form i.e. iron (234.12 mg/100gm) and calcium (6504.62 mg/100gm). The nutrient content of products was ranged for protein (12.12 to 20.95 gm/100gm), fiber (3.15 to 8.94 gm/100gm), iron (26.63 to 43.57 mg/100gm), calcium (708.36 to 780.67 mg/100gm), ascorbic acid (1.88 to 3.16mg/100gm) and β-carotene (297.17 to 401.02ug/100gm) respectively. Among all products Chakli was highly accepted and nutritious hence selected for intervention. The experimental women exhibited 2.95 percent increment for hemoglobin. Mean values of RBC and MCV were improved by 0.44 percent and 4.00 percent. The highest increment was noted with respect to MCH content (23.67 percent) followed by MCVC (14.89 percent).