Journal article
Effect of low-dose versus higher-dose antenatal iron supplementation on child health outcomes at 36 months of age in Viet Nam: Longitudinal follow-up of a cluster randomised controlled trial
S Hanieh, TT Ha, JA Simpson, S Braat, TT Thuy, TD Tran, J King, T Tuan, J Fisher, BA Biggs
BMJ Global Health | Published : 2017
Abstract
Introduction Intermittent iron-folic acid supplementation (IFA) is currently recommended for pregnant women in populations where anaemia prevalence among pregnant women is <20% or if daily iron is not acceptable. The effect of providing lower doses of antenatal elemental iron through intermittent regimes on longer-term health outcomes in childhood is unclear. Methods A prospective cohort study conducted between May 2012 and May 2014 in Viet Nam among children of 36 months of age, born to women previously enrolled in a cluster randomised controlled trial of antenatal micronutrient supplementation (daily IFA (60 mg elemental iron) vs twice-weekly IFA (60 mg elemental iron) vs twiceweekly multi..
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