Delivery of Iron and Zinc Supplements: Evaluation of Interaction Effect on Biochemical and Clinical Outcomes

Children \>= 12 months received an average of 5mg zinc/day, 6.25 Iron/day, and 25IU folic acid/day. children\<12 received half that dose. This dose was alternated daily with placebo. Dissolvable doses were distributed in blister packs and reconstituted with a teaspoon of water. Doses were administered in the morning. For missed doses, the mother gave the child the next morning dose, and a second dose in the evening.

Children \>= 12 months received an average of 5mg zinc/day, alternating daily with 6.25 Iron/day, and 25IU folic acid/day. Children\<12 received half that dose. Dissolvable doses were distributed in blister packs and reconstituted with a teaspoon of water. Doses were administered in the morning. For missed doses, the mother gave the child the next morning dose, and a second dose in the evening.

Children \>= 12 months received an average 6.25 Iron/day, and 25IU folic acid/day. Children\<12 received half that dose. This dose was alternated daily with placebo. Dissolvable doses were distributed in blister packs and reconstituted with a teaspoon of water. Doses were administered in the morning. For missed doses, the mother gave the child the next morning dose, and a second dose in the evening.

Children \>= 12 months received an average of 5mg zinc/day. Children\<12 received half that dose. This dose was alternated daily with placebo. Dissolvable doses were distributed in blister packs and reconstituted with a teaspoon of water. Doses were administered in the morning. For missed doses, the mother gave the child the next morning dose, and a second dose in the evening.

Children received daily placebo. Dissolvable doses were distributed in blister packs and reconstituted with a teaspoon of water. Doses were administered in the morning. For missed doses, the mother gave the child the next morning dose, and a second dose in the evening.