An efficacy trial to examine the effects of multiple micronutrient fortified rice for improving anemia, micronutrient status, growth, cognitive and physical performance in anemic school children in South India
Not Applicable
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2009/091/000941
- Lead Sponsor
- St John's Research Institute, St. John's National Academy of Health Sciences, Bangalore, India
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Open to Recruitment
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 258
Inclusion Criteria
Primary school children registered into the selected school(s)
- 6-12y
mild-moderately anemic (Hb >90 g/L and <115 g/L for children aged 5-11 y; Hb > 90g/L and <120 g/L in children 12y).
Exclusion Criteria
- Taking micronutrient supplements
- Have major medical conditions other than mild-moderate anemia
- Severely anemic (Hb<90 g/L)
- Severely malnourished (weight-for-height z-score <-3)
- Girls who have started their menstruation prior to enrolment
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method