@article{fdi:010070049,
  title = {{M}icronutrient powders to combat anemia in young children : does it work ?},
  author = {{W}ieringa, {F}ranck},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{I}n developing countries, anemia and iron deficiency in early childhood are two highly prevalent public health problems. {P}roviding caregivers with a powder containing multiple vitamins and minerals (also known as micronutrient powder or {MNP}) as a food supplement is a widely used strategy to combat these problems. {H}owever, concerns exist around {MNP} programs with regards to effectiveness and potential negative impact on diarrheal disease prevalence and gut flora. {T}eshome et al. ({BMC} {M}edicine 15:89, 2017) recently tested a {MNP} with a new iron formulation, iron-{EDTA}, which has a potentially higher bioavailability and thus requires a lower iron content. {N}evertheless, neither the new formulation nor the standard formulation decreased anemia prevalence as compared to a control {MNP} without iron. {H}owever, in all groups, anemia prevalence was reduced after 30 days of intervention, and iron deficiency prevalence was significantly lower in children receiving iron-{EDTA}, showing that the new formulation holds promise. {M}ore research is needed to verify whether the lower iron content of these {MNP}s can also reduce the prevalence of associated side effects. {P}lease see related article:},
  keywords = {{A}nemia ; {M}icronutrient powder ; {I}ron deficiency ; {I}nflammation ; {I}nfants ; {PAYS} {EN} {DEVELOPPEMENT}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{BMC} {M}edicine},
  volume = {15},
  numero = {},
  pages = {art. 99 [3 p.]},
  ISSN = {1741-7015},
  year = {2017},
  DOI = {10.1186/s12916-017-0867-8},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010070049},
}