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Abstract
Iron, an essential element for cell growth and proliferation, is a component of fundamental processes such as DNA replication and energy production.Human lactoferrin (hLf), an 80-kDa multifunctional
iron-binding cationic glycoprotein. Prevalence of iron deficiency anemia is roughly 38% of pregnant women,
29% of non-pregnant women and 29% of all women of reproductive age have anemia globally.
Methods: This study as part of The Nutritional Assessment of Medical Students of Ain Shams University (NAMS/ASU).They will be randomly allocated to three arms of clinical trial. All the project 1225 students were investigated by CBC; Serum Iron, Transferrin Sat. 105 students were proved to have iron deficiency anemia. Results:The result of supplementation of iron,lactoferrin combined showed an increase in Hb,HCT level in groupI (iron supplemented), group II (lactoferrin supplemented) as well as group III(combined supplemented) in spite of the fact that rate of change in group I and II was higher than group III.
Conclusion:This significantly high increase of hematological parameters, serum iron profile in all lactoferrin treated female lead us to suppose that it might be useful to take not only iron salt but also lactoferrin for prevention and treatment of iron deficiency anemia. In females with iron deficiency anemia, daily lactoferrin intake is good as iron salt in improving hematological parameters with fewer gastrointestinal side effects.