Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplementation Reduces Child Anemia and Increases Micronutrient Status in Madagascar: A Multiarm Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Iron deficiency anemia affects hundreds of millions of women and children worldwide and is associated with impaired infant outcomes. Small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplement (LNS) have been found to reduce the prevalence of anemia and iron deficiency in some trials.

Objectives

We evaluated the effectiveness of daily LNS supplementation on child anemia and micronutrient status in Madagascar within the context of an existing, scaled-up nutrition program.

Methods

We cluster-randomized 125 communities to (T0) a routine program with monthly growth monitoring and nutrition education; (T1) T0 + home visits for intensive nutrition counselling; (T2) T1 + LNS for children aged 6-18 mo; (T3) T2 + LNS for pregnant/lactating women; or (T4) T1 + parenting messages.

SUBMITTER: Stewart CP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7138674 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature