Field Stories
Ten inspiring global nutrition stories
December 17, 2024
This study aimed to test whether a simplified supplementation regimen would improve adherence to antenatal calcium supplements in women in rural Kenya.
The authors conducted a parallel cluster randomized non-inferiority trial in 16 primary healthcare facilities in rural Kenya to compare the mean daily supplement intake associated with two dosing regimens.
The results showed that a simpler, lower-dose regimen led to significantly lower supplement intake than the more complex regimen recommended by the World Health Organization.