Comparison of the Efficacy and Acceptability of Three Types of Micronutrient Supplements in Ghana

Summary

1. At 12 mo of age, all three intervention groups will have significantly better iron and vitamin A status than the NI group. 2. Infants who receive the Foodlet or Nutributter will have significantly greater weight and length gains from 6 to 12 mo and higher indices of vitamin B6, riboflavin and zinc status at 12 mo of age than the infants who receive the sprinkles containing iron and vitamin A only. 3. Infants who receive Nutributter will have significantly greater weight and length gains from 6 to 12 mo and higher indices of vitamin A and essential fatty acid (linoleic, alpha-linolenic and docosahexaenoic, DHA) status at 12 mo of age than the infants who receive the Foodlet or sprinkles.

Timeline

Start

2003-10

Primary completion

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Completion

2005-04

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.