Sustained effectiveness of weekly iron-folic acid supplementation and regular deworming over 6 years in women in rural Vietnam.

Sustained effectiveness of weekly iron-folic acid supplementation and regular deworming over 6 years in women in rural Vietnam.

<h4>Background</h4>Weekly iron-folic acid (IFA) supplementation and regular deworming is effective for the prevention of iron deficiency and anaemia in women of child-bearing age. Between 2006 and 2013, a program of weekly IFA and biannual deworming was implemented in Yen Bai province, V...

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Main Authors: Gerard J Casey, Ta T Tinh, Nong T Tien, Sarah Hanieh, Luca T Cavalli-Sforza, Antonio Montresor, Beverley-Ann Biggs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-04-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://journals.plos.org/plosntds/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pntd.0005446&type=printable
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