Journal article
The Effect of Intermittent Antenatal Iron Supplementation on Infant Outcomes in Rural Vietnam: A Cluster Randomized Trial
Sarah Hanieh, Tran Ha, Julie Simpson, Gerard Casey, Nguyen Khuong, Dang Thoang, Tran Thuy, Sant-Rayn Pasricha, Thach Tran, Tran Tuan, Terence Dwyer, Jane Fisher, Beverley-Ann Biggs
European Journal of Nutrition and Food Safety | SCIENCEDOMAIN International | Published : 2015
Abstract
Objectives: Intermittent antenatal iron supplementation is an attractive alternative to daily dosing during pregnancy, however the impact of this strategy on infant outcomes remains unclear. We compared the effect of intermittent antenatal iron supplementation with daily iron supplementation on maternal and infant outcomes in rural Vietnam. Methods: This cluster randomised trial was conducted in Ha Nam province, Vietnam. 1,258 pregnant women in 104 communes were assigned to daily iron-folic acid (IFA), twice weekly IFA, or twice weekly multiple micronutrient (MMN) supplementation. Primary outcome was birth weight. Results: There was no difference in birth weights of infants of women rece..
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