Efficacy of an iron fortified complementary food in improving the nutritional status of children aged 6-18 months in the La Nkwantanang Municipality of the Greater Accra Region

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201906885776793

Enrollment

200

Registered

2019-06-06

Start date

2016-05-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Paediatrics

Interventions

Control group

Intervention group

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Child age is between 6 and 18 months Parents / caregivers live in the study area with no plans to move Parents / caregivers able and willing to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Child has an acute or chronic illness Child is taking medication due to recent ailment Child is allergic to wheat-based foods

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Hemoglobin concentration	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Weight;Height;Mid-upper arm circumference;Dietary intake assessment	—

Countries

Ghana

Contacts

Public ContactMatilda Steiner Asiedu

Dean School of Biological Sciences University of Ghana

tillysteiner@gmail.com+233541260704

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026