The Impact of School Feeding Programmes in Reducing Iron Deficiency Anaemia among Primary School Children in Developing Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Context: Children in developing countries may survive the critical stage of the first 1000 days of life but may still carry unresolved micronutrient deficiencies into school age. Iron deficiency anaemia is the commonest form of micronutrient deficiency which affects school age children. School feeding programmes may provide an opportunity to reduce the micronutrient deficiencies in the light of limited nutrition interventions that target school age children in developing countries.