Effect of Iron Versus Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation on Anemia in Preschool Children of Malaria-Endemic Area

Supplements are given daily, 5days/week, for 6 months, involving 15 mg iron (arm 1), 15 mg iron and 10 mg zinc (arm 2), or multiple micronutrient (arm 3): 15 mg iron, 10 mg zinc, 375 µg vitamin A, 5 µg vitamin D, 6 mg vitamin E, 0.5 mg vitamin B1, 0.5 mg vitamin B2, 6 mg niacin, 150 µg folic acid, 0.5 mg vitamin B6, 0.9 mg vitamin B12, 35 mg vitamin C, 10 µg vitamin K, 50 µg iodine, 0.6 mg copper.