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Daily and Weekly Iron Supplementation in Infants
Sponsor: Mahidol University
Summary
This study aims to compare the efficacy of daily iron supplementation and weekly iron supplementation in infants aged 6-12 months on the prevalence of anemia, hemoglobin level, and serum ferritin levels. Infants will be enrolled at 6 months and will be randomly assigned to receive either daily or weekly iron supplementation for the first 3 months and will be followed by weekly iron supplementation for another 3 months.
Official title: Efficacy of Daily and Weekly Iron Supplementation on Anemia Prevalence in Thai Infants Aged 6-12 Months
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
6 Months - 12 Months
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
300
Start Date
2023-03-15
Completion Date
2024-10-14
Last Updated
2024-04-05
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Iron supplement
Group 1: 12.5 mg daily iron syrup supplementation from 6-9 months old
Locations (1)
Samphran District Hospital
Sam Phran, Changwat Nakhon Pathom, Thailand