Cost-effectiveness of universal iron supplementation and iron-containing micronutrient powders for anemia among young children in rural Bangladesh: analysis of a randomized, placebo-controlled trial

Universal provision of iron supplements or iron-containing multiple micronutrient powders (MNPs) is widely used to prevent anemia in young children in low- and middle-income countries. The BRISC (Benefits and Risks of Iron Interventions in Children) trial compared iron supplements and MNPs with plac...

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Veröffentlicht in:The American journal of clinical nutrition 2022-11, Vol.116 (5), p.1303-1313
Hauptverfasser: Akpan, Edifofon, Hossain, Sheikh J, Devine, Angela, Braat, Sabine, Hasan, Mohammed I, Tipu, S M Mulk Uddin, Bhuiyan, Mohammad Saiful Alam, Hamadani, Jena D, Biggs, Beverley-Ann, Pasricha, Sant-Rayn, Carvalho, Natalie
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Zusammenfassung:Universal provision of iron supplements or iron-containing multiple micronutrient powders (MNPs) is widely used to prevent anemia in young children in low- and middle-income countries. The BRISC (Benefits and Risks of Iron Interventions in Children) trial compared iron supplements and MNPs with placebo in children
ISSN:0002-9165
1938-3207
1938-3207
DOI:10.1093/ajcn/nqac225