Effects of butternut squash seeds on iron and zinc status of children attending Early Childhood Development centres.

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•Children who are 3-5 years old (parents consented) and present on the day of data collection were included in the study.
•Children who are free from infections (such as malaria, and tuberculosis).
•Not taking any medication (such as antacids, famotidine and ranitidine, omeprazole, pantoprazole, proton pump inhibitors and calcium supplements) were included in this study because medication alter the serum concentration and level.

•Exclusion criteria were children with
•(i) physical disabilities that hindered taking anthropometric measurements.
•(ii) malaria and tuberculosis disease.
•(iii) taking medication such as antacids, famotidine and ranitidine, omeprazole, pantoprazole, proton pump inhibitors and calcium supplements (these medications alter serum zinc concentration).
•(iv) being severely underweight to the extent of hospitalization.

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