Study: NCT00970866

Intervention type: DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT
Group type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
Intervention: Iron and Folic Acid (IFA)
Description: Pregnant women will receive one (1) Iron (60 mg) and Folic Acid (400 mcg) (IFA) tablet daily during pregnancy, and a tablet containing calcium (Ca) only (akin to a placebo) during lactation; there will be no supplementation for infants born to the women. The Fe/FA tablets will be taken each day with water after meals

Intervention type: DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT
Group type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
Intervention: Iron and Folic Acid (IFA)
Description: Pregnant women will receive one (1) Iron (60 mg) and Folic Acid (400 mcg) (IFA) tablet daily during pregnancy, and a tablet containing calcium (Ca) only (akin to a placebo) during lactation; there will be no supplementation for infants born to the women. The Fe/FA tablets will be taken each day with water after meals

Intervention type: DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT
Group type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
Intervention: Iron and Folic Acid (IFA)
Description: Pregnant women will receive one (1) Iron (60 mg) and Folic Acid (400 mcg) (IFA) tablet daily during pregnancy, and a tablet containing calcium (Ca) only (akin to a placebo) during lactation; there will be no supplementation for infants born to the women. The Fe/FA tablets will be taken each day with water after meals

Intervention type: DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT
Group type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
Intervention: Multiple Micronutrient (MMN) group
Description: Pregnant women will receive one (1) Multiple Micronutrient tablet daily during pregnancy and the first 6 months of lactation; there will be no supplementation for infants born to the women. The MMN tablets will be taken each day with water after meals

Intervention type: DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT
Group type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
Intervention: Multiple Micronutrient (MMN) group
Description: Pregnant women will receive one (1) Multiple Micronutrient tablet daily during pregnancy and the first 6 months of lactation; there will be no supplementation for infants born to the women. The MMN tablets will be taken each day with water after meals

Intervention type: DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT
Group type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
Intervention: Multiple Micronutrient (MMN) group
Description: Pregnant women will receive one (1) Multiple Micronutrient tablet daily during pregnancy and the first 6 months of lactation; there will be no supplementation for infants born to the women. The MMN tablets will be taken each day with water after meals

Intervention type: DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT
Group type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
Intervention: Lipid-based Nutrient Supplements (LNS) group
Description: Pregnant women will receive 20 g of LNS-P\&L daily during pregnancy and the first 6 months of lactation, whilst infants born to the women will receive 20 g of LNS-20gM daily from 6 to 18 mo of age.~The LNS products (LNS-P\&L and LNS-20gM) will be consumed by being added to prepared food (usually mixed with complementary foods, for the child). Mothers will consume the full sachet of LNS (20 g/day) at one meal each day. Dosage and directions for use of the LNS product for children will be as follows: 20 g (\~4 teaspoons) per day divided into 2 portions and consumed at two different times of the day (2 x 2 teaspoons). Mix the portion of the supplement to be consumed with 2-3 tablespoons of the already prepared food (as done previously in our study in Ghana (1)), and eat the mixture before eating the rest of the food. Do not cook food with the supplement. Store supplement at room temperature. There is no need for refrigeration.

Intervention type: DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT
Group type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
Intervention: Lipid-based Nutrient Supplements (LNS) group
Description: Pregnant women will receive 20 g of LNS-P\&L daily during pregnancy and the first 6 months of lactation, whilst infants born to the women will receive 20 g of LNS-20gM daily from 6 to 18 mo of age.~The LNS products (LNS-P\&L and LNS-20gM) will be consumed by being added to prepared food (usually mixed with complementary foods, for the child). Mothers will consume the full sachet of LNS (20 g/day) at one meal each day. Dosage and directions for use of the LNS product for children will be as follows: 20 g (\~4 teaspoons) per day divided into 2 portions and consumed at two different times of the day (2 x 2 teaspoons). Mix the portion of the supplement to be consumed with 2-3 tablespoons of the already prepared food (as done previously in our study in Ghana (1)), and eat the mixture before eating the rest of the food. Do not cook food with the supplement. Store supplement at room temperature. There is no need for refrigeration.

Intervention type: DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT
Group type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
Intervention: Lipid-based Nutrient Supplements (LNS) group
Description: Pregnant women will receive 20 g of LNS-P\&L daily during pregnancy and the first 6 months of lactation, whilst infants born to the women will receive 20 g of LNS-20gM daily from 6 to 18 mo of age.~The LNS products (LNS-P\&L and LNS-20gM) will be consumed by being added to prepared food (usually mixed with complementary foods, for the child). Mothers will consume the full sachet of LNS (20 g/day) at one meal each day. Dosage and directions for use of the LNS product for children will be as follows: 20 g (\~4 teaspoons) per day divided into 2 portions and consumed at two different times of the day (2 x 2 teaspoons). Mix the portion of the supplement to be consumed with 2-3 tablespoons of the already prepared food (as done previously in our study in Ghana (1)), and eat the mixture before eating the rest of the food. Do not cook food with the supplement. Store supplement at room temperature. There is no need for refrigeration.