The prevalence and risk factors associated with Iron, vitamin B12 and folate deficiencies in pregnant women: A cross-sectional study in Mbeya, Tanzania.

• Main Authors: Sauli E John (Author), Kaunara Azizi (Author), Adam Hancy (Author), Abela Twin'omujuni (Author), Doris Katana (Author), Julieth Shine (Author), Vumilia Lyatuu (Author), Abraham Sanga (Author), Ramadhani S Mwiru (Author), Fatma Abdallah (Author), Geofrey Mchau (Author), Tedson Lukindo (Author), Analice Kamala (Author), Patrick Codjia (Author), Germana H Leyna (Author), Ray M Masumo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Maternal nutrition is an important forecaster of infant's and mother's health status in most developing countries. This study aimed at assessing the prevalence and associated risk factors of iron, vitamin B12, and folate deficiencies among pregnant women in Mbeya Tanzania. A cross-sectiona...