Effectiveness of a Program Intervention with Reduced-Iron Multiple Micronutrient Powders on Iron Status, Morbidity and Growth in Young Children in Ethiopia

Effectiveness of a Program Intervention with Reduced-Iron Multiple Micronutrient Powders on Iron Status, Morbidity and Growth in Young Children in Ethiopia

Despite the potential for improving iron status and child growth in low- and middle-income settings, concerns on the safety of high iron dosages of Micronutrient Powders (MNP currently limit their applicability in programs. We examined the effectiveness and risks of an integrated complementary feedi...

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Main Authors: Aregash Samuel, Inge D. Brouwer, Edith J. M. Feskens, Abdulaziz Adish, Amha Kebede, Luz Maria De-Regil, Saskia J. M. Osendarp
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-10-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
micronutrient powders
program effectiveness
infant and young child feeding
morbidity
growth
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/10/10/1508

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