Table 4.
Parameters used to estimate the effect of iron fortified flour and bouillon cubes on IDA
| Parameter | Age-group | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Additional iron intake | |||
| Wheat flour |
6–23 months Adult women |
0.74 mg/day 2.63 mg/day |
Own calculation based on Rohner et al. [11] |
| Bouillon cubes |
6–23 months Adult women |
0.89 mg/day 2.35 mg/day |
|
| Increase in hemoglobin | |||
| Wheat flour |
6–23 months 24–59 months 5–64 years |
0.561 g/L 0.798 g/L 1.034 g/L |
Own calculation based on: Hess et al., Winichangoon et al. [56, 57] |
| Bouillon cubes |
6–23 months 24–59 months 5–64 years |
0.673 g/L 0.799 g/L 0.924 g/L |
|