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Beneficial Effects of Dates (Phoenix Dactylifera) and Goat Milk in Iron Deficiency Anaemia

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dc.contributor.authorNoor Fadzilah Zulkiflien_US
dc.contributor.authorNurul Nadiah Mad Zahiren_US
dc.contributor.authorProf. Madya Dr. Asral Wirda Binti Ahmad Asnawien_US
dc.contributor.authorNazefah Abdul Hamiden_US
dc.contributor.authorNuruliza Roslanen_US
dc.contributor.authorNur Syahrina Binti Rahimen_US
dc.contributor.authorNor Aripin Shamaanen_US
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-28T05:49:57Z
dc.date.available2024-05-28T05:49:57Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.descriptionThe International Congress of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine 2018: Frontiers in Diagnostic Pathology, organised by the College of Pathologists, Academy of Medicine of Malaysia and was held at Connexion Conference & Event Centre – The Vertical at Bangsar South on 28-30 June 2018.en_US
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) is a global health problem. It is common in poverty areas and indicates poor nutrition and health. According to Islamic beliefs, dates and goat milk are considered as superfood for preservation of health. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the beneficial effects of dates and goat milk on IDA. Materials & Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 57 female adults with IDA. They were assigned to 5 groups with different feeding protocol (normal diet, dates, goat milk, both dates and goat milk and ferrous fumarate). Full blood count and iron profile were assessed at the beginning of the study and repeated at weeks 4, 8 and 12. Results: There was significant improvement in reticulocyte count and haemoglobin level in all three groups supplemented with dates and goat milk. The group supplemented with dates also showed increased in packed cell volume (p<0.005) while group supplemented with goat milk showed raised red cell count (p<0.005). The iron profile (ferritin and transferrin level) improved in all three groups supplemented with dates and goat milk (p<0.005). Discussion: Dates and goat milk improved the haematopoietic and iron profile in IDA subjects in accordance with previous reports on animal model. This may be contributed by the high iron content in dates and presence of biochemical components in dates and goat milk that enhanced iron bioavailability. Therefore, inclusion of dates and goat milk may be considered as a supplementary diet in IDA subjects.en_US
dc.identifier.citationZulkifli, Noor & Zahir, Nurul & Asnawi, Asral & Abdul Hamid, Nazefah & Roslan, Nuruliza & Rahim, Nur & Shamaan, Nor Aripin. (2018). Beneficial Effects of Dates (Phoenix Dactylifera) and Goat Milk in Iron Deficiency Anaemiaen_US
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dc.identifier.spage244
dc.identifier.urihttps://oarep.usim.edu.my/handle/123456789/6626
dc.identifier.volume40
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAcademy of Medicine of Malaysiaen_US
dc.relation.conferenceThe International Congress of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine 2018en_US
dc.titleBeneficial Effects of Dates (Phoenix Dactylifera) and Goat Milk in Iron Deficiency Anaemiaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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