date:Aug 03, 2012
The study saw a University of Otago (UOO) team conduct a randomised trial on the effectiveness of Sprinkles in reducing anaemia and iron deficiencies among 3,112 six-month-old infants in rural Cambodia.
Sprinkles are sachets containing a powder blend of iron and other micronutrients that can be mixed into home-prepared foods.
Sprinkle effect
The study was divided into two groups with caregivers in both groups receiving education about the importance of continued breastfeeding and good compl