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| Name | Class |
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| University of Toronto | OTHER |
| Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority | OTHER_GOV |
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Anaemia is the world leading cause of disability and is responsible for about more than 115,000 maternal deaths and 591,000 perinatal deaths per year, of which 3/4 occur in Africa and Asia. Despite the fact that there are several causes of anemia, the most important causes are due to micronutrients deficiency, namely iron, Folic acid and Vitamin B12. Low intakes of these micronutrients consequently affect a woman's health, pregnancy outcome and the nutritional status of breast-fed children. With these in mind we wish to test the effectiveness of salt fortified with these four micronutrients (Iodine, Iron, Folic acid and vitamin B12) in raising the Hemoglobin levels among the non-pregnant and non-lactating women of reproductive age.
Anaemia is the low level of Haemoglobin based on the location. As per WHO a woman is termed anaemic if has HB <11g/dl but in high attitude is =<13g/dl
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arm 1 | Active Comparator |
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| Arm 2 | Active Comparator |
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| Arm 3 | Sham Comparator |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Iodised salt with Iron, Folic acid and Vitamin B12 | Combination Product | Fortified salt with either Iron and Iodine only or Fortified salt with Iodine, iron, Folic acid and Vitamin B12 compared with standard Iodized salt |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Haemoglobin level | After 10months use of quadruple fortified salt we expect the HB to rise by at least 50% as compared to those who used iodised salt | 10 months of consuming fortified salt |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Iron store replenishment | The quadruple fortified salt is expected to replenish the iron store 100% after 10 months use of QFS | 10months of intervention |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Haydom Lutheran Hospital | Manyara | Tanzania |
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| ID | Term |
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| D000740 | Anemia |
| ID | Term |
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| D006402 | Hematologic Diseases |
| D006425 | Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
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| C034024 | iodized salt |
| D007501 | Iron |
| D005492 | Folic Acid |
| D014805 | Vitamin B 12 |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D019216 | Metals, Heavy |
| D004602 | Elements |
| D007287 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| D028561 | Transition Elements |
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| D008670 |
| Metals |
| D011622 | Pterins |
| D011621 | Pteridines |
| D006574 | Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring |
| D000072471 | Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring |
| D006571 | Heterocyclic Compounds |
| D045728 | Corrinoids |
| D045725 | Tetrapyrroles |
| D011758 | Pyrroles |
| D001393 | Azoles |
| D006573 | Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring |
| D006576 | Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings |
| D047028 | Macrocyclic Compounds |
| D011083 | Polycyclic Compounds |