510 Independent and Combined Effectiveness of Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation and Responsive Caregiving Interventions to Support Early Child Development in Southwest Guatemala

Abstract

OBJECTIVES/GOALS: The objective of this study is to examine the independent and combined effectiveness of a multiple micronutrient supplementation and responsive caregiving intervention on early child development in southwestern Guatemala. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: We conducted a double blind, 2 x 2, cluster randomized controlled trial combining micronutrient supplementation and responsive caregiving treatments. We enrolled 309 infants (6-18 months) and 387 preschoolers (36-52 months) at nutritional risk (height-for-age z-score