The Effects of an Oil and Wheat Flour Fortification Program on Pre-School Children and Women of Reproductive Age Living in Côte d’Ivoire, a Malaria-Endemic Area

The Effects of an Oil and Wheat Flour Fortification Program on Pre-School Children and Women of Reproductive Age Living in Côte d’Ivoire, a Malaria-Endemic Area

Anemia and micronutrient deficiencies are widespread in sub-Saharan Africa, but the impact of food fortification is still debated. The objective of this study was to estimate the iron and vitamin A status of preschool children (PSC) and women of reproductive age (WRA) in households consuming fortifi...

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Main Authors: Fabian Rohner, Giovanna Raso, Sassor Odile P. Aké-Tano, Andreas B. Tschannen, Christopher Guy Nicholas Mascie-Taylor, Christine A. Northrop-Clewes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-03-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
flour
oil
fortification
children
women
iron
vitamin A
anemia
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/8/3/148

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