Question · asked by 1 review

iron‐fortified wheat flour with or without other micronutrients added vs fortified wheat flour with same micronutrients (but not iron): Infection or inflammation at individual level as measured by C‐reactive protein (CRP) (only in children 2 to 11 years of age)

What each review found

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FindingEffectStudiesGRADE certainty
iron‐fortified wheat flour with or without other micronutrients added vs wheat flour (no added iron) with the same other micronutrients added
Infection or inflammation at individual level as measured by C‐reactive protein (CRP) (only in children 2 to 11 years of age) · general population of all age groups (including pregnant women) from any country, over two years of age
Wheat flour fortification with iron and other micronutrients for reducing anaemia and improving iron status… (2021) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted2 studies · 558 participantsModerate

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The reviews

ReviewSearched up toIncluded studiesAMSTAR 2
Wheat flour fortification with iron and other micronutrients for reducing anaemia and improving iron status in populations
2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
Not reportedlist not extracted yetNot assessed

Studies behind the findings

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How reviews are matched to this question

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