Influence of intermittent iron and folic acid supplementation on cognitive abilities among adolescent girls in northwestern Tanzania.

Iron and folic acid (IFA) supplementation to reduce anemia is key for improving substantial lost disability adjusted life years (DALYs) for adolescent girls. This study assessed the impact of weekly IFA supplementation (WIFAS) on cognitive ability among adolescent girls in the Simiyu Region in north...

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Main Authors: Yasinta Bahati, Elias C Nyanza, Moses Asori, Rita Mutayoba, Deborah S K Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2023-01-01
Series:PLOS Global Public Health
Online Access:https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0002079&type=printable