Elaboration of a standardized dataset for foods fortified with iron and folic acid in Brazil
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2019.103285
Abstract: Abstract Fortification of wheat and corn flours with iron (FE) and folic acid (FOLAC) has been mandatory in Brazil since 2004. However, there is no national Food Composition Table (nFCT) with comprehensive data on Brazilian… read more here.
Keywords: fortified foods; folic acid; standardized dataset; iron folic ... See more keywords
Multiple micronutrient supplements versus iron-folic acid supplements and maternal anemia outcomes: an iron dose analysis.
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DOI: 10.1111/nyas.14756
Abstract: Antenatal multiple micronutrient supplements (MMS) are more effective than iron and folic acid (IFA) supplements in reducing adverse pregnancy outcomes. Questions remain, however, about the ability of MMS to prevent anemia as effectively as IFA,… read more here.
Keywords: iron; multiple micronutrient; iron dose; micronutrient supplements ... See more keywords
Sensory Trial of Quintuple Fortified Salt—Salt Fortified With Iodine, Iron, Folic Acid, Vitamin B12, and Zinc—Among Consumers in New Delhi, India
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DOI: 10.1177/03795721221078361
Abstract: Background: Micronutrient deficiencies are a cause of significant public health burden and loss of gross domestic product, especially in developing countries. Multiple fortified salt can potentially address this challenge at scale and in a cost-effective… read more here.
Keywords: fortified salt; salt fortified; iron folic; sensory trial ... See more keywords
Identifying bottlenecks in the iron and folic acid supply chain in Bihar, India: a mixed-methods study
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DOI: 10.1186/s12913-018-3017-x
Abstract: BackgroundMaternal anaemia prevalence in Bihar, India remains high despite government mandated iron supplementation targeting pregnant women. Inadequate supply has been identified as a potential barrier to iron and folic acid (IFA) receipt. Our study objective… read more here.
Keywords: supply; ifa supply; bihar india; iron folic ... See more keywords
Facebook Powered Measurement and Evaluation for Iron Folic Acid Health Intervention in India.
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DOI: 10.12688/gatesopenres.13047.1
Abstract: As the media landscape changes and billions of people around the world turn to Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and other social media platforms for information and social interactions, the need to develop effective methods of leveraging… read more here.
Keywords: social media; folic acid; acid health; measurement evaluation ... See more keywords
Adherence to iron-folic acid supplement and associated factors among antenatal care attending pregnant mothers in governmental health institutions of Adwa town, Tigray, Ethiopia: Cross-sectional study
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0227090
Abstract: Background Iron-folic acid supplementation during pregnancy is among the very effective interventions to prevent iron deficiency anemia, low birth weight, and prematurity. There is a need of having recent studies on adherence to the supplement… read more here.
Keywords: folic acid; pregnant mothers; supplement; iron folic ... See more keywords
Maternal Knowledge Associated with the Prevalence of Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation Among Pregnant Women in Muntinlupa, Philippines: A Cross-Sectional Study
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DOI: 10.2147/ppa.s291939
Abstract: Purpose The World Health Organization advocates that all pregnant women in areas where anemia is prevalent receive supplements of iron and folic acid. However, owing to a myriad of factors, the uptake of iron and… read more here.
Keywords: among pregnant; iron folic; associated prevalence; prevalence ... See more keywords
Iron and folic acid consumption and changing social norms: cluster randomized field trial, Odisha, India
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DOI: 10.2471/blt.20.278820
Abstract: Abstract Objective To assess whether improvements in social norms related to iron and folic acid consumption are associated with increased iron and folic acid consumption. Methods In a cluster randomized trial in Odisha, India, we… read more here.
Keywords: iron folic; acid consumption; folic acid; social norms ... See more keywords
Nano-encapsulated Iron and Folic Acid-Fortified Functional Yogurt Enhance Anemia in Albino Rats
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DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2021.654624
Abstract: Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is a major health concern in developing countries, and these see an increased incidence in pregnant women and children in particular. The contribution of dairy products as natural products in drug… read more here.
Keywords: folic acid; functional yogurt; anemia; sfy ... See more keywords
Poor adherence to iron-folic acid supplementation and associated factors among pregnant women who had at least four antenatal care in Ethiopia. A community-based cross-sectional study
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DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.1023046
Abstract: Background In developing countries, including Ethiopia, maternal mortality is a major public health concern. The Ethiopian Demographic Health Survey (EDHS) reported that the maternal mortality ratio (MMR) was 420 per 100,000 live births in 2016.… read more here.
Keywords: poor adherence; adherence; folic acid; iron folic ... See more keywords
What Makes Bangladeshi Pregnant Women More Compliant to Iron–Folic Acid Supplementation: A Nationally Representative Cross-Sectional Survey Result
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DOI: 10.3390/nu15061512
Abstract: Background: Iron–Folic Acid Supplementation (IFAS) is an effective strategy to prevent iron deficiency anemia during pregnancy. We aimed to explore the key factors associated with compliance to IFA tablets in Bangladesh. Methods: This study analyzed… read more here.
Keywords: aor; compliance; folic acid; iron folic ... See more keywords