Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplements Do Not Affect the Risk of Malaria or Respiratory Morbidity in 6- to 18-Month-Old Malawian Children in a Randomized Controlled Trial
Author(s) -
Charles Mangani,
Per Ashorn,
Kenneth Maleta,
John Phuka,
Chrissie Thakwalakwa,
Kathryn G. Dewey,
Mark Manary,
Taneli Puumalainen,
Yin Bun Cheung
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.463
H-Index - 265
eISSN - 1541-6100
pISSN - 0022-3166
DOI - 10.3945/jn.114.196139
Subject(s) - medicine , randomized controlled trial , malaria , diarrhea , pediatrics , immunology
There is evidence to support the use of lipid-based nutrient supplements (LNSs) to promote child growth and development in low-income countries, but there is also a concern regarding the safety of using iron-fortified products in malaria-endemic areas.
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