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Wheat flour fortified with iron in combination with other micronutrients vs unfortified wheat flour (no micronutrients added)

Haemoglobin (g/dL) · general population of all age groups (including pregnant women) from any country, over two years of age

1 finding from 1 review

Wheat flour fortification with iron and other micronutrients for reducing anaemia and improving iron status in… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 532 participants
Very low

iron‐fortified wheat flour with or without other micronutrients added vs fortified wheat flour with same micronutrients (but not iron)

Haemoglobin (g/dL) · general population of all age groups (including pregnant women) from any country, over two years of age

1 finding from 1 review

Wheat flour fortification with iron and other micronutrients for reducing anaemia and improving iron status in… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
8 studies · 2831 participants
Very low

Provision of maize flour or maize flour products fortified with iron plus other vitamins and minerals vs unfortified maize flours or maize flour products

Haemoglobin (g/dL) · general population older than 2 years of age (including pregnant women), in Kenya and Mexico

1 finding from 1 review

Fortification of maize flour with iron for controlling anaemia and iron deficiency in populations 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 1144 participants
Very low

Condiments/seasonings fortified with iron vs unfortified condiments/seasonings

Haemoglobin (g/dL) · population aged 2 years and above (Ballot 1989a (C) ‐ > 10 years, Chen 2005 (C) ‐ >3 years; Huo 2002 ‐ 11‐17 years, Longfils 2008‐ 6‐21…

1 finding from 1 review

Fortification of condiments and seasonings with iron for preventing anaemia and improving health 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
5 studies · 2808 participants
Very low

Condiments/seasonings fortified with iron plus other micronutrients vs condiments/seasonings fortified with other micronutrients except iron

Haemoglobin (g/dL) · population aged 2 years and above (Andersson 2008 ‐ 5‐18 years, Asibey‐Berko 2007 ~ 3 years, Chen Ke 2008 ‐ 2‐6 years, Haas 2014 ‐ women…

1 finding from 1 review

Fortification of condiments and seasonings with iron for preventing anaemia and improving health 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
5 studies · 1270 participants
Very low

Rice fortified with vitamin A alone or in combination with other micronutrients vs unfortified rice (no micronutrients added)

Haemoglobin (g/dL) · general population of all age groups (including pregnant women) from any country, over two years of age

1 finding from 1 review

Fortification of rice with vitamins and minerals for addressing micronutrient malnutrition 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 74 participants
Low

Rice fortified with iron alone or in combination with other micronutrients vs unfortified rice (no micronutrients added)

Haemoglobin (g/dL) · general population of all age groups (including pregnant women) from any country, over two years of age

1 finding from 1 review

Fortification of rice with vitamins and minerals for addressing micronutrient malnutrition 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
11 studies · 2163 participants
Low