Status:
COMPLETED
Nutritional Impact of a Project on Food Security and Nutrition in Children Receiving Micronutrient Powders in Colombia
Lead Sponsor:
Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Collaborating Sponsors:
International Development Research Centre, Canada
McGill University
Conditions:
Hemoglobin
Anemia
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-5 years
Brief Summary
The effectiveness of micronutrient powders or MNP as a strategy for the prevention of micronutrient deficiencies has been described in the literature. However, few studies have shown the impact of the...
Detailed Description
Micronutrient deficiency is a public health problem. At the national level according to ENSIN 2010, in Colombia the prevalence of anemia in children of 6 to 59 months is 27.5%; of 24.3% for vitamin A ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Boys and girls of 6 months to 5 years of age receiving home fortification with micronutrient powders.
Exclusion
- Children who are consuming nutritional complements or supplements.
- Children undergoing treatment for anemia or other micronutrient deficiencies.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 7 2017
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 26 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
112 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03313089
Start Date
July 7 2017
End Date
November 26 2017
Last Update
October 15 2018
Active Locations (1)
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Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Bogotá, Colombia