Impact of Spirulina corn soy blend on Iron deficient children aged 6–23 months in Ndhiwa Sub-County Kenya: a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) remains high in Kenya despite interventions. Twenty-seven percent of children aged 6 months-14 years are anemic, with low iron intake (7%) among children aged 6–23 months. Standard food interventions involve a corn soy blend (CSB), which is limited in...

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Main Authors: Dorothy Apondi Othoo, Sophie Ochola, Elizabeth Kuria, Judith Kimiywe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-11-01
Series:BMC Nutrition
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-021-00472-w