Efficacy of daily versus intermittent oral iron supplementation for prevention of anaemia among pregnant women: a systematic review and meta-analysisResearch in context
Summary: Background: The World Health Organization recommends daily oral supplementation of iron for prevention of maternal anaemia. However, the adverse effects due to daily supplementation leads to poor compliance among pregnant women. Also, the mucosal block theory suggests that intermittent ora...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-08-01
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| Series: | EClinicalMedicine |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589537024003213 |