Trial design and participants
WEST, RECRUITMENT
This study was a 6-month follow-up randomised controlled trial with parallel design conducted in the peri-urban Jouberton area, Klerksdorp, in the Matlosana Municipality in North West province, South Africa. Recruitment and enrolment occurred from 16th February 2021–7th July 2021, while exiting from the study occurred six months from the day of enrolment. The study site has high rate of unemployment, and the typical diet of the infants is maize meal porridge, rice, legumes, sweets and savoury snacks