Iron-Folic Acid Supplementation During Pregnancy Reduces the Risk of Stunting in Children Less Than 2 Years of Age: A Retrospective Cohort Study from Nepal

The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of antenatal iron-folic acid (IFA) supplementation on child stunting in Nepalese children age <2 years. A retrospective cohort study design was used, in which a pooled cohort of 5235 most recent live births 2 years prior to interview from thr...

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Main Authors: Yasir Bin Nisar, Michael J. Dibley, Victor M. Aguayo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-01-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/8/2/67