Could folic acid in salt prevent birth defects? new study in zambia aims to find out.
NCT ID NCT06734611
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 09, 2026 · Updated 24 times
Summary
This study tests whether adding folic acid to iodized salt can raise folate levels in women aged 18-45 in Zambia, where food is not fortified with folic acid. About 250 non-pregnant, non-lactating women will use the special salt instead of their regular salt for 6 months and have blood drawn four times. The goal is to see if this simple approach can help prevent neural tube defects in future pregnancies.
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Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia
Lusaka, 10101, Zambia
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States
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