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Childhood iron-folic acid supplementation in India for mild-to-moderate anaemia

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The Global Nutrition Target for anaemia has not been met by any country despite seemingly adequate preventive and therapeutic policies.1 For children aged 6–59 months old with anaemia, the latter therapeutic policy in India is primarily aimed at correcting iron deficiency, through the daily supplementation of iron (3 mg/kg per day), and 100 μg folic acid for 2 months, for mild and moderate anaemia.2 However, this approach has not been effective in anaemia reduction. WHO reports that, globally, only 42% of anaemia cases in 6–59 month-old children are amenable to iron supplementation.

Source: The Lancet Global Health

DOI: 10.1016/s2214-109x(25)00053-1

Authors: Tinku Thomas, Anura Kurpad

Institution: St.John's Medical College Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Iron Metabolism and Disorders

Subfield: Hematology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Zero hunger

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $6,680