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Effects of Intermittent Iron and Vitamin A Supplementation on Nutritional Status and Development of Schoolchildren in Arba Minch Zuria District, Ethiopia.
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Intermittent placebo iron supplement, Intermittent iron supplement, and 2 other interventions for Anemia, Iron Deficiency and 3 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 504 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The WHO recommended intermittent iron supplementation as a strategy for prevention of anemia and iron deficiency among school age children. Several aspects of cognitive development, co-supplementation with other micronutrients, severe adverse events especially in the context of malaria were missing. The investigators will evaluate the effectiveness of intermittent iron and vitamin A supplementation on cognitive development and anemia and iron status of Rural Ethiopian school children.
Study Details
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Interventions
Placebo iron supplements are also three tablets containing the same ingredients as for iron tablets and will be given to the children on a weekly basis for the whole duration of the intervention (i.e. the school year of 9 months)
Three iron tablets containing 42 mg of elemental iron will be provided to the children on a weekly basis for the whole duration of the intervention (i.e. the school year of 9 months)
Children will receive in a colorful Eppendorf tube 400 micro-liter of corn oil stabilized with vitamin A twice during the intervention period of 9 months, at baseline (after enrollment) and at mid-line (4.5 months).
Children will receive in a colorful Eppendorf tube 400 micro-liter of oil-based preparation of retinyl palmitate that contains the equivalent of 100,000 IU (110μmol) of vitamin A and stabilized with 20IU of vitamin E twice during the intervention period of 9 months, at baseline (after enrollment) and at mid-line (4.5 months).