Soya, maize and sorghum ready-to-use therapeutic foods are more effective in correcting anaemia and iron deficiency than the standard ready-to-use therapeutic food: randomized controlled trial

• Glavni autori: Peter Akomo (Autor), Paluku Bahwere (Autor), Hitoshi Murakami (Autor), Chrissy Banda (Autor), Elizabeth Maganga (Autor), Sylvester Kathumba (Autor), Kate Sadler (Autor), Steve Collins (Autor)
• Format: Knjiga
• Izdano: BMC, 2019-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Teme: article
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Abstract Background The prevalence of anaemia and iron deficiency (ID) among children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) and their correction during nutritional rehabilitation are not well documented. This study assessed anaemia and ID prevalence and their predictors at start of SAM treatment, and...