Community Trial of Zinc Supplementation on Preschool Child Mortality and Morbidity in Southern Nepal
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2006-01-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether daily supplementation of young children in
Nepal with either zinc, iron-folic acid, or both can reduce mortality and morbidity. Young
children in Nepal have numerous nutritional deficiencies and high rates of morbidity and
mortality. Zinc and/or iron supplementation may be a cost-effective method for reducing these
risks.
Phase:
Phase 3
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Collaborators:
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation United States Agency for International Development (USAID)