Compliance to Prenatal Iron and Folic Acid Supplement Use in Relation to Low Birth Weight in Lilongwe, Malawi

Compliance to Prenatal Iron and Folic Acid Supplement Use in Relation to Low Birth Weight in Lilongwe, Malawi

Prenatal iron and folic acid (IFA) supplements are offered free to all pregnant women in Malawi to reduce maternal anemia and improve birth outcomes. We investigated the association between self-reported compliance to IFA intake and risk of low birth weight (LBW). Pregnant women who attended Bwaila...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Aaron Thokozani Chikakuda, Dayeon Shin, Sarah S. Comstock, SuJin Song, Won O. Song
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-09-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
prenatal iron and folic acid (IFA) supplements
low birth weight
maternal anemia
Malawi
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/10/9/1275

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