Please select the arm or intervention descriptions that belong to the clinical trial below.
Title: Seasonal Impact of Iron Fortification on Malaria Incidence in Ghanaian Children
Brief Summary: Iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia (IDA) are the most prevalent micronutrient deficiencies on a worldwide basis, especially in developing countries. The impact of severe IDA can have mortal consequences, since without adequate hemoglobin, the brain and body become deprived of oxygen and, if allowed to continue, death may ensue. It has been shown that iron supplementation in infants and young children can enhance child development, however, it may also result in increased rates of malaria in high burden areas.

The primary objective of this study is to determine the impact of providing encapsulated iron (as a powder added to complementary foods) on the susceptibility to clinical malaria among anemic and non-anemic infants and young children (6-24 months of age) living in a high malaria burden area.

The value of performing this research in Ghana is primarily that malaria and anemia remain the most important causes of death and morbidity.


Options:
A: Arm Label: MixMe powder (iron & micronutrients); Type: EXPERIMENTAL; Interventions: Dietary Supplement: fortification with iron and micronutrients | Arm Label: MixMe powder (micronutrients, no iron); Type: PLACEBO_COMPARATOR; Interventions: Dietary Supplement: fortification with iron and micronutrients | Arm Label: Sprinkles (iron and micronutrients); Type: EXPERIMENTAL; Interventions: Dietary Supplement: Sprinkles | Arm Label: Sprinkles (micronutrients, no iron); Type: PLACEBO_COMPARATOR; Interventions: Dietary Supplement: Sprinkles | Intervention Type: DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT; Name: fortification with iron and micronutrients; Assigned to Arm(s): MixMe powder (iron & micronutrients), MixMe powder (micronutrients, no iron) | Intervention Type: DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT; Name: Sprinkles; Assigned to Arm(s): Sprinkles (iron and micronutrients), Sprinkles (micronutrients, no iron)
B: Arm Label: Micronutrient Sprinkles; Type: EXPERIMENTAL; Interventions: Dietary Supplement: Micronutrient powders (Sprinkles) | Intervention Type: DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT; Name: Micronutrient powders (Sprinkles); Assigned to Arm(s): Micronutrient Sprinkles
C: Arm Label: Vitamin/mineral fortificant with iron; Type: EXPERIMENTAL; Interventions: Dietary Supplement: Sprinkles® | Arm Label: Vitamin/mineral fortificant without iron; Type: PLACEBO_COMPARATOR; Interventions: Dietary Supplement: vitamin/mineral fortificant without iron | Intervention Type: DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT; Name: Sprinkles®; Assigned to Arm(s): Vitamin/mineral fortificant with iron | Intervention Type: DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT; Name: vitamin/mineral fortificant without iron; Assigned to Arm(s): Vitamin/mineral fortificant without iron
D: Arm Label: Intervention; Type: EXPERIMENTAL; Interventions: Dietary Supplement: Wheat Soya Blend (WSB), Dietary Supplement: Wawa Mum, Dietary Supplement: Micronutrient Powders (MNP), Behavioral: Behavior change and preventive health massages | Arm Label: Control; Type: NO_INTERVENTION; Interventions: N/A | Intervention Type: DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT; Name: Wheat Soya Blend (WSB); Assigned to Arm(s): Intervention | Intervention Type: DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT; Name: Wawa Mum; Assigned to Arm(s): Intervention | Intervention Type: DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT; Name: Micronutrient Powders (MNP); Assigned to Arm(s): Intervention | Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL; Name: Behavior change and preventive health massages; Assigned to Arm(s): Intervention

Answer: C