Search / Trial NCT06223854

Acceptability and Nutritional Impact of Double-fortified Salt Containing Iodine and Folic Acid

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS · Jan 16, 2024

Trial Information

Current as of October 04, 2024

Unknown status

Keywords

Salt Fortification Ethiopia

Description

Potentially eligible women of reproductive age (WRA) in two rural and two semi-urban communities (kebeles) in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia will be identified from existing census records. A convenience sample of 360 eligible, consenting women will be recruited following an initial screening interview at the women's homes. Before the screening interview, the data collector will read a disclosure statement concerning the purpose and the contents of the interview, and the data collector will then request verbal consent to obtain descriptive information on the women's age, general health statu...

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • * Non-pregnant
  • * Using long-acting contraceptive
  • * Intending to remain in study community for at least six months
  • * Willing to use study salt for all household food preparation and seasoning
  • * Signed, informed consent
  • Exclusion Criteria:
  • * Pregnant
  • * Not using long-acting contraceptive
  • * Acute or chronic disease that affects dietary intake or folate metabolism
  • * Hypertension
  • * Medications that potentially interfere with folate metabolism
  • * Folic acid-containing vitamin supplements
  • * Macrocytic anemia or moderate/severe non-macrocytic anemia.
  • * Mid-upper arm circumference \<23 cm and breast feeding an infant \<6 months of age

About Sponsor

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID, /ˈnaɪ.æd/) is one of the 27 institutes and centers that make up the National Institutes of Health (NIH), an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). NIAID's mission is to conduct basic and applied research to better understand, treat, and prevent infectious, immunologic, and allergic diseases.

Contacts

JC

Jennifer Cobb

Immunology at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

Locations

Addis Ababa, , Ethiopia

People applied

Timeline

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Trial launched

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Estimated completion

Not reported

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