Status:
COMPLETED
Impact of Zinc Supplementation on Mortality and Hospitalizations in Children Aged 1 Months to 23 Months
Lead Sponsor:
Society for Applied Studies
Collaborating Sponsors:
World Health Organization
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Conditions:
Morbidity
Mortality
Eligibility:
All Genders
1-35 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Children, aged 1 months to 23 months, in the intervention households received zinc, iron and folic acid and those in the control households were administered iron and folic acid (IFA) alone for a peri...
Detailed Description
Objective: Studies in developing countries show substantial reduction in diarrhoea and respiratory morbidity in young children receiving zinc supplementation. The impact of daily zinc supplementation ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 1 months to 23 months
- Either sex
- Resident of study area
Exclusion
- Likely to leave the area during the study period
- Non consent
- Temporary exclusion criteria Illness requiring hospitalization Visible severe wasting. Visibly wasted children will be referred to a hospital for treatment. They will be eligible for enrollment only after effective rehabilitation.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2002
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2003
Estimated Enrollment :
94359 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00269542
Start Date
February 1 2002
End Date
August 1 2003
Last Update
July 1 2008
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