Journal article
Effects of daily iron supplementation in primary-school-aged children: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
M Low, A Farrell, BA Biggs, SR Pasricha
CMAJ Canadian Medical Association Journal | Published : 2013
DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.130628
Abstract
Background: Anemia is an important public health and clinical problem. Observational studies have linked iron deficiency and anemia in children with many poor outcomes, including impaired cognitive development; however, iron supplementation, a widely used prevent - ive and therapeutic strategy, is associated with adverse effects. Primary-school-aged children are at a critical stage in intellectual development, and optimization of their cognitive performance could have long-lasting individual and population benefits. In this study, we summarize the evidence for the benefits and safety of daily iron supplementation in primary-school-aged children. Methods: We searched electronic databases (inc..
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Funding Acknowledgements
Sant-Rayn Pasricha was supported by a Victoria Fellowship from the Government of Victoria; a CRB Blackburn Scholarship from the Royal Australasian College of Physicians; an Overseas Research Experience Scholarship from the University of Melbourne; and a National Health and Medical Research Council CJ Martin Early Career Fellowship. Michael Low was supported by an Alfred Research Trust Grant. The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.