Relative efficacy of micronutrient powders versus ironfolic acid tablets in controlling anemia in women in the second trimester of pregnancy

Food and Nutrition Bulletin

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 142-149

  Choudhury, Nuzhat ^a   Aimone, Ashley ^b,c   Hyder, S M Ziauddin ^b,c   Zlotkin, Stanley H ^b,c,d  

^a INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR DIARRHOEAL DISEASE RESEARCH   (Bangladesh)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^c HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN   (Canada)

^d WORLD BANK   (United States)

Author keywords

Anemia; Efficacy; Home fortification; Iron and folic acid; Pregnancy

Indexed keywords

ANEMIA; DEVELOPING WORLD; FOOD SUPPLEMENTATION; HEALTH RISK; PREGNANCY; TRACE ELEMENT; WOMENS HEALTH;

BANGLADESH;

EID: 84862977406     PISSN: 03795721     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/156482651203300208     Document Type: Article

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