CRP and folate deficiency: However, in models adjusted for baseline concentrations of folate, age, district, WAZ, HFIAS, SES index, Hb, and CRP, MNP significantly increased endline folate concentration compared to the placebo group (p < 0.001), resulting in a significantly lower prevalence of folate deficiency among children who received MNP compared to children who did not (1.6% vs. 17.4%, respectively; p = 0.015).