Folic Acid Salt Study (FISFA Zambia)
Effectiveness Study of Folic Acid Fortified Iodized Salt to Increase Folate Concentrations in Women of Reproductive Age in Zambia, a Non-fortifying Country
University of Alabama at Birmingham
250 participants
Apr 10, 2026
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
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
Inclusion Criteria5
- 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
Exclusion Criteria1
- Pregnant or lactating
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Interventions
Addition of folic acid to iodized salt for daily consumption to assess folate levels.
Locations(2)
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NCT06734611