Project Number: 5450-51000-045-09
Project Type: Reimbursable

Start Date: Aug 28, 2009
End Date: Aug 31, 2012

Objective:
To provide the evidence base for improving the vitamin and mineral status of lactating women and their infants.

Approach:
Measure vitamin and mineral status of lactating women and their infants, given a placebo vs. a micronutrient-rich, lipid-based supplement; existing samples will be used from 300 women-infant pairs in Malawi.