The effect of blister packaging Iron and Folate on adherence to medication and hemoglobin levels among pregnant women at National Referral Hospital antenatal clinics in a low to middle income country: a Randomised Controlled Trial (The IFAd Trial)

• Main Authors: Josaphat Byamugisha (Author), Nancy Adero (Author), Tusuubira S. Kiwanuka (Author), Christine K. Nalwadda (Author), Peter Ntuyo (Author), Imelda Namagembe (Author), Evelyn Nabunya (Author), Emily Nakirijja (Author), Robert Mwadime-Ngolo (Author), David Christopher Mukasa (Author), Sam Ononge (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Introduction Anemia in pregnancy is an important global public health problem. It is estimated that 38% of pregnant women worldwide are anemic. In Africa, literature from observational studies show 20% of maternal deaths are attributed to anemia. In Uganda, 50% of pregnant women have iron d...