Comparison of the Efficacy and Acceptability of Three Types of Micronutrient Supplements in Ghana
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2005-04-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
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.