Effectiveness of Fortified Mid-Day Meal in Reducing Anemia Among School Children in Dhenkanal, Odisha: A Quasi-Experimental Study
Date of Publication
2023
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Food Nutrition Bulletin
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Abstract
The efficacy of micronutrient and iron-fortified school-served meals in reducing iron deficiency anemia has been demonstrated in randomized controlled trials in other parts of the globe. The current study evaluates its effectiveness in real-world Indian settings.
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Primary care, Health systems design, LMIC, Cost effectiveness, Access to health