The prevalence and risk factors associated with Iron, vitamin B12 and folate deficiencies in pregnant women: A cross-sectional study in Mbeya, Tanzania.

The prevalence and risk factors associated with Iron, vitamin B12 and folate deficiencies in pregnant women: A cross-sectional study in Mbeya, Tanzania.

Maternal nutrition is an important forecaster of infant's and mother's health status in most developing countries. This study aimed at assessing the prevalence and associated risk factors of iron, vitamin B12, and folate deficiencies among pregnant women in Mbeya Tanzania. A cross-sectiona...

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Main Authors: Sauli E John, Kaunara Azizi, Adam Hancy, Abela Twin'omujuni, Doris Katana, Julieth Shine, Vumilia Lyatuu, Abraham Sanga, Ramadhani S Mwiru, Fatma Abdallah, Geofrey Mchau, Tedson Lukindo, Analice Kamala, Patrick Codjia, Germana H Leyna, Ray M Masumo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2023-01-01
Series:PLOS Global Public Health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0001828

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