Effectiveness of complementary food supplements and dietary counselling on anaemia and stunting in children aged 6-23 months in poor areas of Qinghai Province, China: a controlled interventional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the effectiveness of dietary counselling and complementary food supplements on anaemia and stunting prevalence in children aged 6-23 months.

Design

A controlled intervention study with measurements of height and haemoglobin levels, and cross-sectional surveys in August 2012 (baseline), 2013 (mid-term) and 2014 (end-line).

Setting

One intervention county and one control county in rural Qinghai Province, China.

Intervention

Complementary food supplements (containing protein, fat, carbohydrate, vitamin A, B₁, B₂, B₁₂, D₃, folic acid, iron, zinc and calcium) and complementary feeding counselling were given in the intervention county.

Participants

Caregivers and their children aged 6-23 months.

SUBMITTER: Zhang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5093399 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature