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Blinded, randomized trial of community-based zinc supplementation shows reduction in diarrhea

published 05-09-2007

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"We included 1712 children aged between 6 and 48 months in a randomized double blind study in rural area comprising of 11 villages." Children received either placebo or zinc supplementation.
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"Conclusion: Weekly zinc supplementation was effective in reducing diarrheal morbidity at the community level and it was operationally feasible."

Operational Feasibility of Implementing Community-Based Zinc Supplementation: Impact on Childhood Diarrheal Morbidity. Ped. Inf. Dis. J. 26(4):306-310, April 2007.