School-based supplementation with iron-folic acid or multiple micronutrient tablets to address anemia among adolescents in Burkina Faso: a cluster-randomized trial

CONCLUSIONS: Results do not provide strong evidence that weekly IFA or daily MMS supplementation alone is effective, but supplementation may play a role in addressing adolescent anemia if combined with co-interventions. Additional research is required to determine the best strategy to address anemia.CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRY: ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT04657640 TRIAL REGISTRATION: Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT04657640, registered December 8, 2020.PMID:37716443 | DOI:10.1016/j.ajcnut.2023.09.004

Source: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition - September 16, 2023 Category: Nutrition Authors: Ilana R Cliffer Ourohir é Millogo Yllassa Barry Idrissa Kouanda Guillaume Compaore Dongqing Wang Ali Sie Wafaie Fawzi Source Type: research