Evaluation of the Efficacy of Different Strategies to Treat Anemia in Mexican Children

Anemia continues to be a major public health problem in many regions of the world and it is still not clear which strategy is more effective in children population in terms of adherence and efficacy. The objective was to evaluate the efficacy and acceptance of several strategies that have been recently recommended to treat anemia on anemic children (6 to 43 mo):Iron supplement, iron+folic acid supplement, a multiple micronutrients supplement a micronutrient fortified complementary food in the form of porridge powder or zinc+iron+ascorbic acid fortified water.

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Key information

Conditions

Anemia Hematologic Diseases Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases

Age range

6 month–42 month

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Hemoglobin less than 11.7g/dL and above 7.0g/dL

Exclusion criteria

Breastfeeding
Chronic gastroenteritis
Any other severe illness

Treatment and study plan

Iron

Dietary Supplement

Daily 20mg of ferrous sulfate in liquid solution during 4 months

Multiple micronutrients supplement

Dietary Supplement

Daily supplement with 10mg of iron plus several micronutrients following a formula designed to treat anemia in indigenous population in Mexico. During 4 months.

micronutrient fortified porridge powder

Dietary Supplement

Daily powdered complementary food designed for a national program in Mexico with 10mg of iron plus several micronutrients during 4 months

Iron and ascorbic acid fortified water

Dietary Supplement

A drink water product fortified with 6.7 mg ofiron, zinc and ascorbic acid. This product was asked to be used for drinking and for cooking for the child during 4 months.

Iron plus folic acid supplement

Dietary Supplement

Daily liquid solution following the daily iron (12.5mg)and folic acid recommendation of UNICEF to treat anemia during 4 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro

Other

Collaborators

Procter and Gamble

Registry information

Official study title

Evaluation of the Efficacy of Different Strategies to Treat Anemia in Mexican Children: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Important dates

Study start: 2003
Primary completion: 2003
Study completion: 2004
First posted: Jan 14, 2009
Registry last updated: Jan 14, 2009

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