Study of anaemia in pregnancy and low birth weight in fluoride endemic area of Western Rajasthan: a cohort study [version 1; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations]

Background: Fluoride is a noxious element known to destroy gastrointestinal mucosa, leading to erythrocytes' destruction and causing anaemia. The birth weight of newborn babies is a significant indicator of a child's vulnerability to the risk of childhood diseases and chances of existence....

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Main Authors: Pankaja Ravi Raghav, Manoj Patil, Nikky Ramawat, Nitin Kumar Joshi, Sanjeev Jain, Abhay Gaidhane, Giribabu Dandabathula, Shashank Shekhar, Pankaj Bhardwaj, Shweta Khandelwal, Purvi Purohit, Pratibha Singh, Praveen Suthar, Praveen Sharma, Neha Mantri, Zahiruddin Quazi Syed, Deepak Saxena
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: F1000 Research Ltd 2023-06-01
Series:F1000Research
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Online Access:https://f1000research.com/articles/12-602/v1