Table 8.
Table of the parameters used in the impact of fortified wheat flour and bouillon in hemoglobin in Côte D’Ivoire
| Parameter description | Value | 95% CI | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumption per capita | |||
| Bouillon cubes WRA g/day | 3.7 | (3.5: 3.9) | Rohner et al. [11] |
| Bouillon cubes 6–23 m g/day | 1.4 | (1.2: 1.5) | |
| Wheat flour a WRA g/day | 125 | (112: 138) | |
| Wheat flour a 6–23 mg/day | 33 | (29.2: 36.8) | |
| RNI and mg of iron per capita in WRA | |||
| Iron as % of RNI from wheat flour | 17.8 | (15.7: 19.8) | Rohner et al. [11] |
| Iron as % of RNI from bouillon | 15.9 | (14.2: 17:4) | |
| Mg/day of iron from wheat flour | 2.634 | (2.32: 2.93) | |
| Mg/day of iron from bouillon cube | 2.355 | (2.01: 2.73) | |
| RNI and mg of iron from fortified vehicle 6–23 m | |||
| Iron as % of RNI from wheat flour | 10.6 | (12.2: 9.1) | Rohner et al. [11] and WHO/FAO [70] |
| Iron as % of RNI from bouillon | 12.4 | (10.9: 13.9) | |
| Mg/day of iron from wheat flour | 0.743 | (0.54: 0.95) | |
| Mg/day of iron from bouillon cube | 0.891 | (0.65: 1.23) | |
| Recommended nutrient intakes (RNIs) | |||
| RNI iron WRA in mg/day | 14.8 | WHO/FAO [70] | |
| RNI iron 6–23 M in mg/day | 7.2 | ||
| Increase in hemoglobin due to additional iron intake | |||
| Δ Hb g/L in WRA from wheat flour | 1.034 | (0.84: 1.24) | Own calculation based |
| Δ Hb g/L in 6–23 m from wheat flour | 0.561 | (0.45: 0.67) | Hess et al., |
| Δ Hb g/L in 24–59 m from wheat flour | 0.798 | (0.65: 0.96) |
Winichangoon et al. |
| Δ Hb g/L in WRA from bouillon | 0.924 | (0.75: 1.11) | |
| Δ Hb g/L in 6–23 m from bouillon | 0.673 | (0.55: 0.81) | |
| Δ Hb g/L in 24–59 m from bouillon | 0.799 | (0.65: 0.96) | |
CI confidence interval, WRA women in reproductive age, RNI recommended nutrient intakes, Hb hemoglobin