Antenatal iron supplementation and birth weight in conditions of high exposure to infectious diseases
Abstract Background A recent cohort study among Papua New Guinean women surprisingly showed iron deficiency during pregnancy to be associated with increased birth weight. These findings seemingly contradict previous trial evidence that iron supplementation leads to increased birth weight, particular...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-07-01
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Series: | BMC Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12916-019-1375-9 |