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The purpose of this randomized control trial is to test the impact of provitamin A carotenoid biofortified maize meal consumption on maternal and infant vitamin A status.


Clinical Trial Description

Vitamin A deficiency remains a major public health problem in low and middle income countries. Approximately 50% of Zambian children are thought to be affected. This randomized control trial will test the efficacy of provitamin A carotenoid biofortified maize meal consumption as a strategy to improve vitamin A status among lactating Zambian mothers and their infants. The investigators will enroll up to 255 mother/infant pairs to a three-month study, during which they will receive one of the following three interventions: 1) conventional white maize, 2) provitamin A carotenoid biofortified orange maize, or 3) preformed vitamin A fortified white maize. ;


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NCT number NCT02804490
Study type Interventional
Source Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
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Status Completed
Phase Phase 3
Start date March 2016
Completion date June 2, 2017

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