Effect of probiotic and prebiotics supplementation on hemoglobin levels and iron absorption among women of reproductive age and children: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background This review aims to assess the effect of oral administration of probiotics and/or prebiotics in children and women of reproductive age (WRA) to improve intestinal iron absorption, hemoglobin, and ferritin levels. Methods Randomized controlled trials from published literature on p...

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Published in:BMC Nutrition
Main Authors: Aditi Apte, Ashwini Parge, Radhika Nimkar, Anju Sinha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-02-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-025-01015-3