1. Test the effectiveness of iron-folate and vitamin A, given alone or in
combination, in reducing anemia, vitamin A deficiency, and improving growth
2. Test the effectiveness of daily versus weekly multi-micronutrient
supplements in reducing anemia, vitamin A deficiency, and improving growth
3. Test the effectiveness of a daily meal prepared to be either high or low in
both iron and vitamin A on anemia, vitamin A deficiency, and growth
4. Determine the relative benefit of iron-folate or vitamin A supplementation
in rural or urban settings
5. Determine the prevalence of anemia and vitamin A deficiencies among female
adolescents in rural and urban communities
6. Assess the direct causes and underlying factors, as well as the processes,
that lead to quantitative and qualitative micronutrient deficits in the
habitual diets of female adolescents in rural and urban communities
7. Assess the appropriateness of the school as a channel to address the
nutritional problems of female adolescents
Year Published | |
Type | |
Joint | No |
Partner/s | N/A |
Agency Focal Point | Lovemore Mhuriyengwe |
Focal Point Email | lmhuriyengwe@unicef.org |
Managed by Independent Evaluation Office | No |
Geographic Scope | Country |
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