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Bovine Lactoferrin compared to ferrous sulphate for treating Iron Deficiency Anaemia in Bangladeshi women - a randomized controlled trial

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Tanvir Huda *
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Sajia Islam
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Nazia Binte Ali
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Shams E. Tabriz Bhuiyan
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Qazi Sadequr Rahman
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Rubhana Raqib
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Armando Teixeira-Pinto
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William Tarnow-Mordi
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Shams El Arifeen
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Michael J. Dibley
DOI:10.1016/j.tjnut.2026.101672delete
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Lactoferrin is an iron-binding glycoprotein present in secretions, including breast milk, with anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties. Previous studies suggest bovine lactoferrin may improve hemoglobin and iron status; however, most evidence comes from high-income countries, and data from resource-limited settings remain limited.
Keywords:
Bovine lactoferrin
Ferrous sulfate
Iron deficiency anemia
Hemoglobin
Ferritin
Non-inferiority trial
Randomized controlled trial
Women of reproductive age
Bangladesh
Iron supplementation
Low- and middle-income countries
AGP
Alpha-1-acid glycoprotein
bLF
Bovine Lactoferrin
CRP
C-reactive protein
FS
Ferrous sulfate
HREC
Human Research Ethics Committee
IDA
Iron Deficiency Anemia
ITT
Intention-To-Treat
MUAC
Mid-Upper Arm Circumference
RCT
Randomized Controlled Trial
WHO
World Health Organization
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