An open-labelled randomized controlled trial to compare the efficacy of oral Multiple micronutrient powder vs oral Iron and Folic Acid syrup IFAS given daily, for anemia prophylaxis among nonanemic children aged 6-24 months, in a rural population of Haryana, India

This is a parallel group open labelled randomized control trial . This trial will be conducted in the intensive field practice area (IFPA), Ballabgarh , Haryana . Study population will be non- anemic children of age 6-24 months , who have been residents of the study area for at least past 6 months . In intervention arm , children will receive MMP  ( 1 sachet / day ) daily for 3 months duration . In control arm  children will receive oral iron  and folic acid (IFA) syrup ( 1 mg/kg/day) for 3 months duration (1 ml IFA syyrup contains 20 mg  elemental iron and 100mcg folic acid ). After 3 months of intervention , at the endline, we are planning  to assess blood hemoglobin level ingm/dl as the primary outcome , and serum ferritin level in ng/dl and adherence to supplements as the secondary outcomes.