Effects of fortified milk on morbidity in young children in north India: community based, randomised, double masked placebo controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the efficacy of milk fortified with specific multiple micronutrients on morbidity in children compared with the same milk without fortification.

Design

Community based, double masked, individually randomised trial.

Setting

Peri-urban settlement in north India.

Participants

Children (n=633) aged 1-3 randomly allocated to receive fortified milk (n=316) or control milk (n=317).

Intervention

One year of fortified milk providing additional 7.8 mg zinc, 9.6 mg iron, 4.2 microg selenium, 0.27 mg copper, 156 microg vitamin A, 40.2 mg vitamin C, 7.5 mg vitamin E per day (three feeds).

Main outcome measures

Days with severe illnesses, incidence and prevalence of diarrhoea, and acute lower respiratory illness.

Results

Study group

SUBMITTER: Sazawal S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1779825 | biostudies-literature | 2007 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature