Iron Absorption From a Micronutrient Powder Containing Galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS)

Launched by SWISS FEDERAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY · Jan 24, 2016

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Iron absorption from two iron-fortified maize-based test meals will be measured in two groups of 40 infants (total N=80). Infants will be recruited at Msambweni District Hospital and communities served by Msambweni District Hospital in southern coastal Kenya. In group 1, iron absorption is measured after 3 weeks of MNP consumption containing 5 mg iron in form of NaFeEDTA (2.5 g) and FeFum (2.5 g) but no GOS. In group 2, iron absorption is measured after 3 weeks of MNP consumption containing 5 mg iron in form of NaFeEDTA (2.5 g) and FeFum (2.5 g) and 7.5 g GOS. Iron absorption is measured as...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Age of 6-14 months at baseline
• • Assessment of good health as assessed by professional staff at Msambweni District Hospital
• • Willingness of their caregiver to provide informed consent
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Hemoglobin \<70 g/L ; these infants will be referred for treatment according to local standard of care.
• • Severe underweight (Z-score weight-for-age \<-3) and /or severe wasting (Z-score weight-for-height\<-3)
• • Chronic or acute illness or other conditions that in the opinion of the Principle Investigator (PI) or co-researchers would jeopardize the safety or rights of a participant in the trial or would render the participant unable to comply with the protocol
• • Participants taking part in other studies requiring the drawing of blood
• • Participants who are taking iron-containing food supplements or tablets/drops
• • Participants who are taking antibiotics