Why is multiple micronutrient powder ineffective at reducing anaemia among 12-24 month olds in Colombia? Evidence from a randomised controlled trial

SSM - Population Health

Volumn 2, Issue , 2016, Pages 95-104

  Andrew, Alison ^a   Attanasio, Orazio ^a,b   Fitzsimons, Emla ^a,c   Rubio Codina, Marta ^a,d  

^a INSTITUTE FOR FISCAL STUDIES   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^d INTER AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK   (United States)

Author keywords

Anaemia; Child; Colombia; Haemoglobin; Iron deficiency; Micronutrients; Multiple micronutrient powder; Nutrition

Indexed keywords

EID: 84960533105     PISSN: None     EISSN: 23528273     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ssmph.2016.02.004     Document Type: Article

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