Could a probiotic help pregnant women and their babies grow stronger?
Disease control
Completed
This study tested whether a probiotic called Vivomixx can improve gut health in pregnant women in Senegal. Poor gut health, known as environmental enteric dysfunction, is linked to stunted growth in children. The trial involved 76 women who took either the probiotic or a placebo …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Institut Pasteur de Dakar • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC