"ObaapaVitA" Vitamin A supplementation and maternal mortality trial: randomized double-blind placebo controlled trial to evaluate the impact of vitamin A supplementation on maternal mortality in Ghana.

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 January 2010
Country:
Ghana
Document Type:
Case Study
Theme:
Health
Authors:
Campbell, O., Kirkwood, B., Arthur, P., Owusu-Agyei, S.

Abstract

This paper provides a detailed summary of the design of the ObaapaVitA trial. The overall aim of this trial was to evaluate whether weekly vitamin A supplementation of women of reproductive age in Ghana improves their survival or that of their babies.

Citation

Trial Protocol, 16 pp.

“ObaapaVitA” Vitamin A supplementation and maternal mortality trial: randomized double-blind placebo controlled trial to evaluate the impact of vitamin A supplementation on maternal mortality in Ghana.

Published 1 January 2010
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