Zinc Supplementation and Nutrition Education Among Children in the Rural Community
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2015-12-30
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Malnutrition among children, especially stunting is a public health problem in Cameroon. This
study assesses the impact of zinc supplementation of children and nutrition education of
mothers on the nutritional status of the children in the rural community. Dietary surveys,
nutritional status, zinc supplementation of children and nutrition education of mothers were
carried out. After nutrition education and zinc supplementation, the study showed positive
impact of both intervention on the nutritional status of children.