The Effects of Iodized Salt on Cognitive Development in Ethiopia

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

5,704

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

October 31, 2011

Primary Completion Date

May 31, 2014

Study Completion Date

May 31, 2014

Conditions
Iodine DeficiencyGoiterCretinism
Interventions
OTHER

Iodized salt

salt for human consumption is fortified at the national level with iodine. The experimental group will receive iodized salt early. the comparison group will receive it by market forces. presently there is only enough iodized salt to meet 10% of the countries needs, and is targeted mainly to urban areas.

Trial Locations (1)

H3A 2T5

McGill University, Montreal

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Micronutrient Initiative

OTHER

collaborator

Ethiopian Health and Nutrition Research Institute

OTHER

lead

McGill University

OTHER

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