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Haematological effects of multimicronutrient supplementation in non-pregnant Gambian women Ruchi Gulati1, Robin Bailey2, Andrew M. Prentice3, Bernard J. Brabin1,4, and Stephen Owens1,3 1
Child and Reproductive Health Group, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool, L3 5QA, UK 2 Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, WC1E 7HT, UK 3 MRC International Nutrition Group, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, WC1E 7HT, UK 4 Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Abstract Background/Objectives: The use of multimicronutrient (MMN) supplementation to reduce the burden of anaemia in non-pregnant women of reproductive age has been little studied, particularly in Africa. The objective of the study was to evaluate haematological outcomes in non-pregnant, rural Gambian women of reproductive age, receiving daily MMN supplements for one-year.
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Subjects/Methods: The study in 293 women aged from 17 to 45 years old was nested within a double-blind, randomised placebo-controlled trial of periconceptional MMN supplementation [ISRCTN 13687662], using the United Nations International Multiple Micronutrient Preparation (UNIMMAP), received daily for one year or until conception. Red cell parameters and free erythrocyte protoporphyrin concentration were measured at baseline and after 12-months in those women who did not conceive. Results: Anaemic women (haemoglobin concentration
