Treatment and Prevention of Anemia With Ferrous Sulfate Plus Folic Acid in Children in Goiania - Goias, Brazil
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2006-03-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Iron deficiency anemia is the most common nutritional problem in the world.
The objectives of this study are:
- to evaluate the prevalence of anemia in children from 6 to 24 months of age and the
therapeutic and prophylactic response to ferrous sulfate plus folic acid on hemoglobin
levels.
- to compare the effect of folic acid supplementation with ferrous sulfate on the linear
and weight growth of anemic and non-anemic
Study hypothesis:
- The ferrous sulfate plus folic acid can improve the response on hemoglobin levels.
- The folic acid supplementation with ferrous sulfate have effect on the linear and weight
growth of anemic and non-anemic.
Phase:
N/A
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Universidade Federal de Goias
Collaborators:
Federal University of São Paulo Goiania Municipal Health Department Ministry of Health, Brazil