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Scientists at University of Zambia target clinical trial research

Published in AIDS Weekly, October 27th, 2008

New investigation results, 'Micronutrient supplementation has limited effects on intestinal infectious disease and mortality in a Zambian population of mixed HIV status: a cluster randomized trial,' are detailed in a study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. "Diarrheal disease remains a major contributor to morbidity and mortality in Africa, but host defense against intestinal infection is poorly understood and may depend on nutritional status. To test the hypothesis that defense against intestinal infection depends on micronutrient status, we undertook a randomized controlled trial of multiple micronutrient supplementation in a population where there is...

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