Wei sheng yan jiu = Journal of hygiene research
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
[Effect of daily or once weekly iron supplementation on growth and iron status of preschool children].
The effect of daily and once weekly iron supplementation on hemoglobin(Hb), serum ferritin (SF), erythrocyte protoporphyrin (EFP) in whole blood, prevalence of iron deficiency, body weight and height of preschool children was compared in this study. ⋯ Daily micronutrient supplement can improve growth of preschool children. Once weekly iron supplement is effective same as daily supplement in improving iron status and reducing the prevalence of iron deficiency in the preschool children.