Table 3 Comparison of mean score of hemoglobin, hematocrit, and ferritin in blood samples of the experimental and control groups before and after the intervention
Variable | Group | Before intervention M ± SD | 4 months after the intervention M ± SD | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hemoglobin | Experimental | 12.34 ± 0.86 | 12.56 ± 0.85 | < 0.065 |
Control | 12.58 ± 0.82 | 12.46 ± 0.79 | 0.188 | |
p value | 0.084 | p < 0.069 |  | |
Hematocrit | Experimental | 35.76 ± 2.53 | 35.65 ± 2.55 | < 0.154 |
Control | 35.22 ± 2.58 | 34.84 ± 2.50 | 0.162 | |
p value | 0.093 | p < 0.084 |  | |
Ferritin | Experimental | 30.32 ± 18.62 | 37.29 ± 19.44 | < 0.001 |
Control | 31.26 ± 19.38 | 30.73 ± 19.80 | 0.159 | |
p value | 0.425 | p < 0.001 |  |