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Clinical Trial
. 2011 Oct;7(4):344-56.
doi: 10.1111/j.1740-8709.2010.00286.x. Epub 2010 Dec 23.

Acceptability of lipid-based nutrient supplements (LNS) among Ghanaian infants and pregnant or lactating women

Seth Adu-Afarwuah  1 , Anna Lartey, Mamane Zeilani, Kathryn G Dewey
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Clinical Trial

Acceptability of lipid-based nutrient supplements (LNS) among Ghanaian infants and pregnant or lactating women

Seth Adu-Afarwuah et al. Matern Child Nutr. 2011 Oct.

Abstract

Inadequate micronutrient intake during pregnancy, lactation and infancy is a major problem in many developing countries. Lipid-based nutrient supplements (LNS) can improve micronutrient status, growth and development of infants, and also have potential to improve nutritional status of pregnant and lactating women. The objective of the study was to test the acceptability of LNS designed for infants (LNS-20gM) and pregnant or lactating women (LNS-P&L). Participants were infants (n = 22, mean age = 8 months) and pregnant or lactating women (n = 24) attending routine services at a hospital in Ghana. Infants consumed 45 g of a test meal consisting of one part LNS-20gM and three parts fermented maize porridge, while women consumed 50 g of a similar test meal containing LNS-P&L instead. Participants also used their respective LNS at home for 14 days. Primary outcome was the proportion of the test meal consumed. On average, infants consumed 76.2% of the test meal [95% (confidence interval) CI: 65.7, 86.7], while women consumed 87.1% (95% CI: 82.6, 91.6). During the 14-day period, median daily consumption of LNS-20gM was 19.3 g, very close to the recommended 20 g d(-1), while that of LNS-P&L was one sachet, as recommended. We conclude that LNS-20gM and LNS-P&L were well accepted.

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Conflict of interest statement

One of the authors (Mamane Zeilani) is an employee of Nutriset S.A.S that produced the LNS supplements. The remaining authors have declared no conflicts of interest.

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