Trial reportPatient education and counseling2022
Improving iron folic acid consumption through interpersonal communication: Findings from the Reduction in Anemia through Normative Innovations (RANI) project.
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- A systematic review of methodological approaches and measurement of adherence to micronutrient supplementation among women of reproductive age in low- and middle-income countries.BMC public health · 2025Pooled it
- Effects of Education on Treatment Adherence and Fatigue in Individuals with Treatment-Inadherent Iron Deficiency Anemia: A Randomized Trial in Türkiye.Patient preference and adherence · 2026Article
- Changing maternal, infant and young child nutrition practices through social and behaviour change interventions implemented at scale: Lessons learned from Alive & Thrive.Maternal & child nutrition · 2025Article
- The Effects of the RANI Project on 6-Month Physical Activity Among Women Living in Rural India: A Randomized-Controlled Trial.Women's health reports (New Rochelle, N.Y.) · 2024Article
- Improving Bystander Self-efficacy to Prevent Violence Against Women Through Interpersonal Communication Using Mobile Phone Entertainment Education: Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR formative research · 2023Article
- Attention for and awareness of anemia in adolescents in Karnataka, India: A qualitative study.PloS one · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectiveMore than half of Indian women of reproductive age are anemic. Regular iron folic acid uptake can prevent and treat anemia. This study investigated the effect of interpersonal communication on improving IFA use among women of reproductive age.
methodsThe Reduction in Anemia through Normative Innovations (RANI) Project is a cluster randomized trial that collected longitudinal data from control (n = 1896) and intervention (n = 1898) communities in Odisha, India at Time 1 and six months later at Time 2. Structural equation models assessed the effect of the intervention on iron folic acid use via multiple interpersonal communication pathways.
resultsCompared to the control arm, iron folic acid use significantly increased in the intervention arm. Both, general health interpersonal communication and anemia-specific interpersonal communication were augmented in the intervention communities. The impact of the intervention on iron folic acid use was mediated through anemia-specific interpersonal communication.
conclusionThe RANI Project increased interpersonal communication among participants, resulting in increased iron folic acid use for anemia reduction. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Strategic use of targeted interpersonal communication to promote behavior change appears to be a viable strategy to increase iron folic acid use to reduce anemia.
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