Factors associated with non-adherence to prescribed iron supplement use: a study with pregnant women in the city of Rio de Janeiro

• Main Authors: Roberta Pereira Niquini (Author), Sonia Duarte de Azevedo Bittencourt (Author), Elisa Maria de Aquino Lacerda (Author), Cláudia Saunders (Author), Maria do Carmo Leal (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Instituto Materno Infantil de Pernambuco.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Objectives: to identify factors associated with non-use of iron supplements (IS) by pregnant women attending National Health System (SUS) prenatal care in the Municipality of Rio de Janeiro. Methods: a cross-sectional study was conducted in 2007/2008 with a representative sample of pregnant...