Effect of a School-Based Physical Activity and Multi-Micronutrient Supplementation Intervention on Cognitive Function and Academic Achievement Among Schoolchildren in Tanzania: Secondary Outcome from the KaziAfya Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial
PA and MMNS interventions showed no significant cognitive or academic improvements versus placebo. Further research should optimize school-based nutrition and PA programs for improved learning outcomes.
Authors
- Elihaika G. Minja (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8142-5427)
- Marceline F. Finda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4460-4415)
- Jürg Utzinger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6885-0798)
- Markus Gerber (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6140-8948)
- Kurt Z. Long (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4368-3238)
- Johanna Beckmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3912-0128)
- Winfrida Mponzi
- Christin Lang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2532-9019)
- Fredros O. Okumu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2731-5654)
- Emmanuel C. Mrimi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6707-7040)
Institutions
- Ifakara Health Institute (TZ)
- Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (CH)
- University of Basel (CH)
- University of Glasgow (GB)
- Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (TZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
- Published
- 2025-08-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22091335
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.12