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Enhancing Hemoglobin Levels in Moderately Acute Malnourished Children Aged 6-59 Months: A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Novel Ready-to-Use Food (RUF).

Nyabasi Makori, Ray Masumo, Suleiman Rashid, Theresia Jumbe, Meshack Tegeye, Debora Esau, Juliana Muiruri, Geofrey Mchau, Cypriana Moshi, Neema Shosho and 6 more

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Nyabasi MakoriDepartment of Nutrition Education and Training, Tanzania Food and Nutrition Centre, P.O. Box 977, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5162-5145
Ray MasumoDepartment of Community Health and Nutrition, Tanzania Food and Nutrition Centre, P.O. Box 977, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Suleiman RashidDepartment of Food Science and Agroprocessing, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P.O. Box 3000, Morogoro, Tanzania, suanet.ac.tz.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8479-3826
Theresia Jumbe4, Department of Human Nutrition and Consumer Sciences, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P.O. Box 3006, Morogoro, Tanzania, suanet.ac.tz.
Meshack TegeyeWorld Food Programme, P.O. Box 77778, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Debora EsauWorld Food Programme, P.O. Box 77778, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Juliana MuiruriWorld Food Programme, P.O. Box 77778, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Geofrey MchauDepartment of Community Health and Nutrition, Tanzania Food and Nutrition Centre, P.O. Box 977, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Cypriana MoshiDepartment of Food Science and Nutrition, Tanzania Food and Nutrition Centre, P.O. Box 977, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Neema ShoshoWorld Food Programme, P.O. Box 77778, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Vera Lugutuah KwaraWorld Food Programme, P.O. Box 77778, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Hoyce MshidaDepartment of Community Health and Nutrition, Tanzania Food and Nutrition Centre, P.O. Box 977, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Stanslaus HenryDepartment of Food Science and Nutrition, Tanzania Food and Nutrition Centre, P.O. Box 977, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Elizabeth LyimoDepartment of Community Health and Nutrition, Tanzania Food and Nutrition Centre, P.O. Box 977, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-0611-2269
Germana LeynaDepartment of Community Health and Nutrition, Tanzania Food and Nutrition Centre, P.O. Box 977, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7826-7651
Hope MasanjaDepartment of Community Health and Nutrition, Tanzania Food and Nutrition Centre, P.O. Box 977, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8484-6385

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Abstract

Iron deficiency anemia among children with moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) presents a significant challenge that can negatively impact treatment outcomes. This burden and its contributing factors among children with MAM in Tanzania prompted the current study, which aimed to assess the efficacy of ready-to-use food (RUF) supplements in increasing hemoglobin levels specifically among children with MAM aged 6-59 months. A total of 271 children (RUF: 91; CSB+: 90; standard of care: 90) recruited for the study, and the randomized controlled trial employed a three-parallel-arm design; the first arm received corn soy blend plus (CSB+) with infant and young child feeding (IYCF) counseling, the second arm received RUF and IYCF counseling, and the third arm served as a control group. The intervention was administered over 3 months, following the WHO guidelines for intervention studies. Results indicated a mean increase of 2.70 g/dL in mean hemoglobin (Hb) concentration (at

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hemoglobin concentration and nutritional interventioniron deficiency anemiamoderate acute malnutrition (MAM)ready-to-use food (RUF)

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