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Table 7 Effect of consumption of wheat flour (HZn vs. LZn) on morbidity among children

From: Efficacy of high zinc biofortified wheat in improvement of micronutrient status, and prevention of morbidity among preschool children and women - a double masked, randomized, controlled trial

 

HZn

LZn

RR

95% CI

Days with diarrhea

126

119

1.05

0.82 to 1.35

Days with pneumonia

203

244

0.82

0.68 to 0.99

Days with fever

934

960

0.96

0.88 to 1.06

Days with vomiting

60

99

0.60

0.44 to 0.83

Days with ear discharge

72

87

0.82

0.60 to 1.12