A free weekly iron-folic acid supplementation and regular deworming program is associated with improved hemoglobin and iron status indicators in Vietnamese women

• Hauptverfasser: Thach Tran D (Verfasst von), Mihrshahi Seema (Verfasst von), Montresor Antonio (Verfasst von), MacGregor Lachlan (Verfasst von), Phuc Tran Q (Verfasst von), Casey Gerard J (Verfasst von), Tien Nong T (Verfasst von), Biggs Beverley-Ann (Verfasst von)
• Format: Buch
• Veröffentlicht: BMC, 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Anemia due to iron deficiency is recognized as one of the major nutritional deficiencies in women and children in developing countries. Daily iron supplementation for pregnant women is recommended in many countries although there are...