Feasibility and Effectiveness of Distributing Micronutrient Sprinkles to Reduce Prevalence of Anemia
Anemia

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Anemia focused on measuring Anemia, Infant nutrition, Dietary supplements, Randomized controlled trials, Evaluation studies, Haiti
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 6-20 months old at time of recruitment Family receives food rations at World Vision-Haiti's Food Distribution Points Exclusion Criteria: Severe anemia at time of recruitment (hemoglobin <7.0 g/dl)
Sites / Locations
- World Vision-Haiti Regional Office
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Experimental
Food aid only
Micronutrient sprinkles + food aid
Children in this arm received fortified food aid commodities supplied through the maternal and child health and nutrition program implemented by World Vision. They received fortified corn-soy blend, which contained iron.
Children in this arm were enrolled in the food assisted program, and therefore received fortified food aid, as well as 60 sachets of a multiple micronutrient powder (Sprinkles) containing iron, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C and folic acid