Weekly iron complementation for women with ages of 15- 35 - A solution of effective preventive complementation can be expanded
- Author:
Khan Cong Nguyen
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
iron
- MeSH:
Iron;
Anemia;
women
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2002;435(11):8-12
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Preventive supplementation of iron/folate is required to prevent iron- deficiency anemia during pregnancy. Recently there are a number of studies showed the efficacy of weekly iron/folate supplementation is comparable to daily approach. However there is lack of effective study that conducts at the routine iron supplementation program in the community. Since 1997, we have implemented the iron/folate supplementation program for women of reproductive age in Huong Son district, Ha Tinh province. Non-pregnant women aged 15- 35 were received a weekly dose of iron/folate for 16 weeks a year. Evaluation was conducted in 2 selected communes after 3 years. The results showed that anemia was remarkable decreased (24.2% in 1999 compared with 39.2% in 1997, p< 0.001). The awareness and practices of women about anemia and taking tablets was improved significantly. This approach may be feasible and realistic for further expanding intervention program in the anemia high rate areas
