European journal of clinical nutrition
Effectiveness of intermittent iron and high-dose vitamin A supplementation on hemoglobin, iron and vitamin A status of schoolchildren in southern Ethiopia: a randomized placebo controlled trial.
Befikadu Tariku Gutema, Muluken Bekele Sorrie, Sifray Batire Belayneh, Eshetu Zerihun Tariku, Wanzahun Godana Boynito, Tadiwos Hailu Zewdie, Tsegaye Yohanes, Stefaan De Henauw, Bruno Levecke, Souheila Abbeddou
Published: 202510.1038/s41430-025-01678-y
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: We assessed the effectiveness of weekly iron and semestrial high-dose vitamin A supplementation on hemoglobin (Hb) concentration, and iron and vitamin A status of schoolchildren in rural Ethiopia. METHOD: Using a 2 × 2 factorial design, 50…
Preview only. Read the full abstract at the source