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Effect of regular consumption of fortified rice on prevalence of anaemia in school childre

Not Applicable
Registration Number
CTRI/2017/11/010655
Lead Sponsor
Suvarnabhoomi Enterprises Private Limited
Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Closed to Recruitment of Participants
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
0
Inclusion Criteria

Children who

regularly participate in Mid Day Meal Program

are apparently healthy

have no known/reported food allergies

have Haemoglobin >= 8g/dl

have weight for age (WAZ), height for age (HAZ) and/or weight for height (WHZ) >= -3 z score

have written assent and informed written consent from their parents and

willing to remain in the school and continue for the entire study duration

Exclusion Criteria

Children who

do not participate or are irregular to the Mid Day Meal Program

are severely anaemic with Hb <8g/dl

are severely undernourished (WAZ, HAZ and WHZ below -3 z scores)

have any chronic diseases/ other medical complications

have reported/known food allergies

are on medicines that affect mineral absorption

are participating in any other research trial and refuse to participate in the study

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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