Status:
UNKNOWN
Sub Regional Micronutrient Survey in Ethiopia
Lead Sponsor:
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
Collaborating Sponsors:
HarvestPlus
Addis Ababa University
Conditions:
Iron-deficiency
Vitamin A Deficiency
Eligibility:
All Genders
5-49 years
Brief Summary
To conduct a sub-regional micronutrient survey (SRMNS) assessing the prevalence of vitamin A, Zn, and Fe status in the country
Detailed Description
Background: In Ethiopia, biofortified staple crops, such as high vitamin A maize, high zinc (Zn) maize, high Zn wheat and high iron (Fe) common bean could have a beneficial impact on micronutrient sta...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 5-59 months of age for children
- 15-49 years for women of reproductive age.
- The informed consent form has been read and signed by the caregiver (or has been read out to the caregiver in case of illiteracy)
Exclusion
- Severely wasted and underweight children (weight for height and weight for age Z score \< -3, respectively)
- Chronic or acute illness or other conditions that in the opinion of the Principle Investigator (PI) or co-researchers would jeopardize the safety or rights of a participant in the trial or would render the participant unable to comply with the protocol
- Participants taking part in other studies requiring the drawing of blood
- Long-term medication (except contraceptives for women of reproductive age)
- Any severe metabolic, gastrointestinal kidney or chronic disease such as diabetes, hepatitis, hypertension, cancer or cardiovascular diseases (according to the participants own statement or examination of study doctor). Health records to be checked for the same.
- Blood losses (surgery, accident), donations or transfusions during the past 4 months before study start.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2018
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 1 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
1200 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03353662
Start Date
September 1 2018
End Date
June 1 2019
Last Update
June 21 2018
Active Locations (2)
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1
Center for Food Science and Nutrition, Addis Ababa University
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 150201
2
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH)
Zurich, Switzerland, 9092