Introduction of beta -carotene-rich orange sweet potato in rural Uganda and increase in Vitamin A intakes (Hotz et al., 2012)

ID: 
RMNCH185
Full title: 
Introduction of beta -carotene-rich orange sweet potato in rural Uganda resulted in increased vitamin A intakes among children and women and improved vitamin A status among children
Publication date: 
01 February 2012
Maps: 
Social, Behavioural and Community Engagement Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child Health
Social, Behavioural and Community Engagement Interventions for Child Health
Study design: 
Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT)
Regions: 
Sub-Saharan Africa
Countries: 
Uganda
Population: 
Infant feeding and nutrition
Interventions: 
Social marketing
Outcomes: 
Caregiver practices
Child growth and development
Gender equity / status of women
Link: 
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