Iron deficiency: Global prevalence and consequences

Food and Nutrition Bulletin

Volumn 24, Issue 4 SUPPLEMENT, 2003, Pages

  Stoltzfus, Rebecca J ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

Anemia; Iron deficiency; Maternal mortality; Perinatal mortality

Indexed keywords

ANEMIA; HEALTH IMPACT; IRON; MALNUTRITION;

EID: 0442312409     PISSN: 03795721     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/15648265030244s106     Document Type: Article

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