Relative bioavailability of iron and folic acid from a new powdered supplement compared to a traditional tablet in pregnant women

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Deficiencies of iron and folic acid during pregnancy can lead to adverse outcomes for the fetus, thus supplements are recommended. Adherence to current tablet-based supplements is documented to be poor. Recently a powdered form of mi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: O'Connor Deborah L, Christofides Anna, Hartman-Craven Brenda, Zlotkin Stanley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-07-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2393/9/33