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Caregiver report of adherence to study interventions among children participating in the Lao Zinc Study
| Adherence types* | Preventive zinc | Micronutrient powder | Therapeutic zinc | Control | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Observation days | 194 603 | 186 133 | 198 975 | 195 804 | |
| Days preventive tablet/sachet given, n (%) | 179 299 (92.1) | 166 009 (89.2) | 183 762 (92.4) | 178 116 (91.0) | <.001 |
| Days therapeutic tablet given, n | 7972 | 7449 | 8124 | 7962 | .46 |
Days for which the status of supplement intake was unknown are excluded.
