Assessing the Need for and Impact of Use of Iron Folic Acid Supplementation in Pregnant Women: Role of Haemoglobin and Ferritin
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: In India, there are substantial inter-state and urban-rural variations in the prevalence of anaemia and iron, folic acid and vitamin B 12 deficiency in pregnant women as well as the type and dose of micro-nutrient supplements provided in antenatal clinics. Our institution had conducted two hospital-based randomized studies on treatment of anaemia in pregnant women with Haemoglobin (Hb) between 8.0 to 10.9 g/dL with different doses of iron, folic acid and vitamin (vit) B12. Blood samples were collected at enrolment and after 8 weeks of supplementation and Hb, ferritin, C reactive protein (CRP), folic acid and Vitamin B 12 levels were estimated.
Source: Medical Research Archives
Author: Prema Ramachandran
Institution: Nutrition Foundation of India
Language: English
Subfield: Hematology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4412866530