Sub Regional Micronutrient Survey in Ethiopia

Summary

To conduct a sub-regional micronutrient survey (SRMNS) assessing the prevalence of vitamin A, Zn, and Fe status in the country

Conditions

• Iron-deficiency
• Vitamin A Deficiency
• Zinc Deficiency

Interventions

OTHER

Women of Gamo Gofa

The prevalence of Fe, Zn and vitamin A deficiency will be assessed in the women of Gamo Gofa between 15-49 years by measuring hemoglobin (Hb), plasma ferritin (PF), soluble transferrin receptor (sTfR), C-reactive protocol (CRP), alpha-1-acid glycoprotein (AGP), plasma Zn (PZn), plasma retinol and retinol binding protein (RBP), respectively.

OTHER

Children of Gamo Gofa

The prevalence of Fe, Zn and vitamin A deficiency will be assessed in the children of Gamo Gofa between 6-59 months by measuring hemoglobin (Hb), plasma ferritin (PF), soluble transferrin receptor (sTfR), C-reactive protocol (CRP), alpha-1-acid glycoprotein (AGP), plasma Zn (PZn), plasma retinol and retinol binding protein (RBP), respectively.

OTHER

Women of West Gojjam

The prevalence of Fe, Zn and vitamin A deficiency will be assessed in the women of West Gojjam between 15-49 years by measuring hemoglobin (Hb), plasma ferritin (PF), soluble transferrin receptor (sTfR), C-reactive protocol (CRP), alpha-1-acid glycoprotein (AGP), plasma Zn (PZn), plasma retinol and retinol binding protein (RBP), respectively.

OTHER

Children of West Gojjam

The prevalence of Fe, Zn and vitamin A deficiency will be assessed in the children of West Gojjam between the age of 6-59 months by measuring hemoglobin (Hb), plasma ferritin (PF), soluble transferrin receptor (sTfR), C-reactive protocol (CRP), alpha-1-acid glycoprotein (AGP), plasma Zn (PZn), plasma retinol and retinol binding protein (RBP), respectively.

OTHER

Women of Kamashi

The prevalence of Fe, Zn and vitamin A deficiency will be assessed in the women of Kamashi between 15-49 years by measuring hemoglobin (Hb), plasma ferritin (PF), soluble transferrin receptor (sTfR), C-reactive protocol (CRP), alpha-1-acid glycoprotein (AGP), plasma Zn (PZn), plasma retinol and retinol binding protein (RBP), respectively.

OTHER

Children of Kamashi

The prevalence of Fe, Zn and vitamin A deficiency will be assessed in the children of Kamashi between 6-59 months by measuring hemoglobin (Hb), plasma ferritin (PF), soluble transferrin receptor (sTfR), C-reactive protocol (CRP), alpha-1-acid glycoprotein (AGP), plasma Zn (PZn), plasma retinol and retinol binding protein (RBP), respectively.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• HarvestPlus

  collaborator OTHER

• Addis Ababa University

  collaborator OTHER

• Swiss Federal Institute of Technology

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Michael Zimmermann, PhD · Professor and Head, Human Nutrition, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich, Switzerland

• Kaleab Baye, PhD · Assistant Professor and Head, Center for Food Science and Nutrition, Addis Ababa Univeristy, Ethiopia

Eligibility

Min Age

5 Months

Max Age

49 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2018-09-30

Primary Completion

2018-12-31

Completion

2019-06-30

Countries

• Ethiopia
• Switzerland

Study Locations