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

• Autores principales: Thach Tran D (Autor), Mihrshahi Seema (Autor), Montresor Antonio (Autor), MacGregor Lachlan (Autor), Phuc Tran Q (Autor), Casey Gerard J (Autor), Tien Nong T (Autor), Biggs Beverley-Ann (Autor)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: BMC, 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Materias: article
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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...