An exploratory study to collect data to build artificial intelligence derived algorithms for estimating iron status in African children
Who can participate
Age range6 Months – 6 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Children over 6 months of age and under 6 years of age.
* Written consent from the legally acceptable parent(s) or representative(s), who are themselves ≥ 18 years of age, to consent to and comply with the terms and conditions of the study.
* The parent(s) must be able to understand the content of the study and complete the study questionnaires.
* Parents should be comfortable with their child having blood drawn.
* The participant must have a haemoglobin level corresponding to a haemoglobin group with open slots for participation.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Children with a medical condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would render them unsuitable for enrolment
* Children with nail bed obstructions, nail polish, nail discoloration (e.g., leukonychia, melanonychia, bruising, etc.), or scarring of the lips, or lip pigmentation due to thyroid dysfunction (e.g., Peutz-Jeghers syndrome)
* Children who are unable to cooperate with study procedures
* Employees and/or children/family members or parents of employees of the Danone Global Research \& Innovation Center or Danone affiliates participating sites
* Children whose health condition requires emergency care
What they're measuring
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Accuracy of the Iron digital tool in estimating hemoglobin level as compared to standard blood test.