inclusion criteria: willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the trial female aged 18-49 years moderate anemia (hb <110 g/l, but not severely anemic with hb <80 g/l) • iron deficient (znpp >40 mmol/mol haem) anticipated residence in the study area for the study duration

inclusion criteria: willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the trial female aged 18-49 years moderate anemia (hb <110 g/l, but not severely anemic with hb <80 g/l) • iron deficient (znpp >40 mmol/mol haem) anticipated residence in the study area for the study duration