Background Vitamin and mineral deficiencies, particularly those of iron, vitamin A, and zinc,
affect more than two billion people worldwide. Young children are highly vulnerable …

Background: Micronutrient deficiency has long been recognized as a public health problem,
particularly among vulnerable groups such as children, adolescents, pregnant and lactating …

Optimal complementary feeding practices including consumption of multiple micronutrient
powders (MNP) are recommended to improve micronutrient intake by infants and young …

Fortification with multiple micronutrient powder has been proposed as a public health
intervention able to reduce micronutrient deficiencies in children. Our objective was to …

Objective: Efficacy studies show early nutrition interventions improving infant nutrition status,
but understanding caregiver acceptability is required for implementation of such …

Micronutrient deficiencies are mostly hidden; clinically less visible compared to
macronutrient deficiencies. Food fortification with multiple micronutrients (MMN) is provided …

Background: Anemia is a public health challenge in India among children, adolescents and
reproductive age women. Still, 58% of under-five children in India and 43% in Puducherry …

ABSTRACT Background In response to India's unacceptably high burden of anemia among
children aged 6–59 mo, the central government introduced the National Iron Plus Initiative …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of surface sealants on the
stain resistance of restorative materials exposed to iron syrups. Methods Sixty specimens …

El presente estudio de investigación tuvo como objetivo determinar los factores de no
adherencia a la suplementación con micronutrientes en niños de 6 a 36 meses que acuden …