Effects of Multiple-micronutrients Supplementation on Growth and Iron Status of Indigenous Children in Malaysia
Underweight, Stunted Growth, Wasting
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Underweight focused on measuring micronutrients supplementation, child underweight, stunted, wasted, anemia
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Aged between 6 to 24 months old; and
- Normal weight-for-age (WAZ > -2SD), length-for-age (LAZ > -2SD) and weight-for-length (WLZ > -2SD); and
- Normal haemoglobin level (> 11.0g/dL).
Exclusion Criteria:
- Has/ had history of chronic diseases e.g. failure to thrive and/or metabolic or endocrine disorders; and
- Has history of congenital and/or acquired neurological condition; and
- Under treatment for communicable diseases such as Tuberculosis, HIV.
Sites / Locations
- Universiti Putra Malaysia
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Intervention group
Control group
The intervention group was supplemented with three sachets of MMS each week for every other day for a period of 12 months. Each sachet containing 1 g consisting of ten vitamins and five minerals. It was to be sprinkled over a cooked meal or dissolved in a drink for the child. Written instruction for using and storing the MMS in simple language with visuals was given prior to the supplementation. The intervention group also received health and nutrition advice at 3, 6 and 9 months after supplementation begins.
The control group received health and nutrition advice that were similar to intervention group and delivered by the investigator at 3, 6 and 9 months after the study began.