Effect of school based weekly iron-folic acid supplementation on nutrition, school achievement and health

Phase 4

• Conditions: Haematological Disorders; Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine; Paediatrics

• Registration Number: PACTR202309541331083
• Lead Sponsor: Jimma University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2023-08-22
• Last Update Posted: 4 March 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 306

Inclusion Criteria

In selected schools during the study period, Adolescents who have the willingness to give consent/ascent and
whose guardians/parents have the willingness to provide consent to participate in the study will be included.

Exclusion Criteria

Students who plan to leave the school within the coming 6 months,
those who will be diagnosed with anemia, or
adolescents with pregnancy, or
adolescents with obvious abnormalities (kyphosis and scoliosis) in physical growth,
Adolescent diagnosed with anemia, malaria, known dignosed Peptic ulcer disease,
Those who have been taking prton pump inhibitors,
who have been taking habitual/prescribed micronutrient supplement and
iron overload will be excluded.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
serum ferritin level

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1.School performance (continuous)<br>2.Weight change (continuous)<br>3.Mental Health status (dichotomous)<br>4.Frequency of common morbidity (count) <br>