Effectiveness Study of Folic Acid Fortified Iodized Salt to Increase Folate Concentrations in Women of Reproductive Age in Zambia, a Non-fortifying Country
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Dietary supplement
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
Question: How effective is fortified iodized salt with folic acid (FISFA) in increasing serum and red blood cell folate in non-lactating, non-pregnant women of reproductive age in the country of Zambia who do not have active food fortification with a folic acid program? Participants will: * Consume salt with folic acid instead of their regular salt for 6 months * Have a blood draw 4 times * Fill out surveys
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Female
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 45
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• Voluntary participation in the study
• Do not intend to get pregnant
• Not lactating or pregnant
• Live alone or with a partner if they can be compliant and not share the study salt.
• Aged between 18 and 45 years
Locations
United States
Alabama
University of Alabama at Birmingham
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Birmingham
Other Locations
Zambia
Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia
RECRUITING
Lusaka
Contact Information
Primary
Anastasia A Smith, DrPH
anastasia.arynchyna@childrensal.org
205-276-1067
Backup
Anna Munger, MS
amunger@uabmc.edu
Time Frame
Start Date: 2026-04-10
Estimated Completion Date: 2028-12-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 250
Treatments
Experimental: FISFA arm
Dietary Supplement: fortified iodized salt with folic acid (FISFA)
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Collaborators: Baylor College of Medicine, Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia