Prenatal iron supplementation in rural Vietnam.
Eur J Clin Nutr
; 62(8): 946-52, 2008 Aug.
Article
in En
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| ID: mdl-17522600
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To assess the potential impact of a national iron supplementation programme in rural Vietnam.METHODS:
The study included questionnaires, focus group discussions of pregnant women and key informant interviews, together with measurements of haemoglobin (Hb) and a stool examination for soil-transmitted helminths.RESULTS:
Iron supplementation significantly increased Hb concentration among participants in the second and third trimesters by 0.4 and 0.7 g/dl, respectively (P=0.017 and P<0.001). The risk of anaemia (Hb <10.0 g/dl) was increased significantly by hookworm infestation (P=0.041) and in summer season (P=0.001) and was decreased significantly by taking iron tablets (P=0.041).CONCLUSIONS:
The results of this study show that an iron supplementation programme is beneficial as a part of a comprehensive anaemia programme for pregnant women in these communities. These results will be useful for developing improved iron-deficiency anaemia control programs for pregnant women.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pregnancy Complications
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Prenatal Care
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Hemoglobins
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Pregnancy Complications, Parasitic
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Anemia, Iron-Deficiency
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Iron, Dietary
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Hookworm Infections
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
Eur J Clin Nutr
Journal subject:
CIENCIAS DA NUTRICAO
Year:
2008
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Australia