Sustained effectiveness of weekly iron-folic acid supplementation and regular deworming over 6 years in women in rural Vietnam

GJ Casey; TT Tinh; NT Tien; S Hanieh; LT Cavalli-Sforza; A Montresor; BA Biggs

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Sustained effectiveness of weekly iron-folic acid supplementation and regular deworming over 6 years in women in rural Vietnam

GJ Casey, TT Tinh, NT Tien, S Hanieh, LT Cavalli-Sforza, A Montresor, BA Biggs

Plos Neglected Tropical Diseases | PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE | Published : 2017

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0005446

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Abstract

Background: Weekly iron-folic acid (IFA) supplementation and regular deworming is effective for the prevention of iron deficiency and anaemia in women of child-bearing age. Between 2006 and 2013, a program of weekly IFA and biannual deworming was implemented in Yen Bai province, Vietnam. In this study we aimed to determine the effectiveness of the program in reducing anaemia and the prevalence of hookworm infection after 72 months (six years). Methods: This prospective cohort study followed up a cohort of 389 women of child-bearing age from baseline until six years after the introduction of the weekly IFA (one tablet containing 200 mg ferrous sulphate, 0.4mg folic acid) and deworming (one 40..

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This project was kindly funded by Atlantic Philanthropies Inc. URL: http //www.atlanticphilanthropies.org/. The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.