Weekly iron supplementation reduces anemia prevalence by 1/3 in preschool children Suplementação semanal com sulfato ferroso reduz em 1/3 a prevalência de anemia em pré-escolares

• Main Authors: Gisela Soares Brunken (Author), Pascoal Torres Muniz (Author), Solanyara Maria da Silva (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Associação Brasileira de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Coletiva, 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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A weekly medication scheme, followed by nutritional guidance on diets in child-care centers, was evaluated in order to make it feasible for routine use. The study was conducted in six child-care centers in the town of Cuiabá - Brazil. The supplement (6 mg/kg) was provided on a weekly basis to all c...