Understanding the interactions between iron supplementation, infectious disease and adverse birth outcomes is essential to guide public health recommendations
Abstract Pregnant women are highly susceptible to anaemia and iron deficiency due to the increased demands of pregnancy as well as other factors. Iron supplementation is recommended in pregnancy, yet the benefits on newborn outcomes are variable between populations, most likely due to the heterogene...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-08-01
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| Series: | BMC Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12916-019-1376-8 |