Co-occurrence of iron, folate, and vitamin A deficiency among pregnant women in eastern Ethiopia: a community-based study

Co-occurrence of iron, folate, and vitamin A deficiency among pregnant women in eastern Ethiopia: a community-based study

Abstract Background It is well known that the magnitude of undernutrition in Ethiopia is unacceptably high. The burden of co-occurrence of iron, folate, and vitamin A deficiency, on the other hand, has received less attention. Thus, in this study, we looked at the prevalence of iron, folate, and vit...

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Main Authors: Meseret Belete Fite, Abera Kenay Tura, Tesfaye Assebe Yadeta, Lemessa Oljira, Tara Wilfong, Newas Yusuf Mamme, Gemechu Asefa, Demiraw Bikila Gurmu, Wossene Habtu, Feyissa Challa Waka, Nahom Tefera Demiss, Meseret Woldeyohannes, Masresha Tessema, Dawit Alemayehu, Tahir Ahmed Hassen, Aboma Motuma, Kedir Teji Roba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-06-01
Series:BMC Nutrition
Subjects:
Co-occurrence
Micronutrient deficiency
Pregnant women
Ferritin
Retinol
Vitamin A
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-023-00724-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-023-00724-x

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