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This research aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of school-based nutrition interventions in reducing adolescent anemia in Ghana.

March 12, 2026Open Access

Evaluation of School-Based Nutrition Interventions to Combat Adolescent Anemia in Ghana's Far North Region, 2012

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Randomized trial shows improved hemoglobin levels in adolescent girls through school nutrition interventions.

This research aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of school-based nutrition interventions in reducing adolescent anemia in Ghana.
Conducted a randomized controlled trial across ten schools.
Collected baseline and follow-up data using dietary assessment tools and blood tests.
Provided participants with fortified foods and education on nutrition and hygiene.
Fortified food supplementation increased mean hemoglobin levels by approximately 10%.
Significant improvements in anemia status were observed among adolescent girls.
The study highlighted the effectiveness of nutrition interventions in schools.

Freddy Annan (2012) studied this question.

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