Abstract Background In sub-Saharan Africa, infant anemia, stunting and low birth weight
remains major public health problems. It is unclear whether prenatal iron supplementation …

It is unclear whether routine prenatal anemia control interventions can reduce anemia risk in
young children. This study examines the associations between prenatal iron …

Background Recent studies are suggesting a U-shaped relationship between antenatal iron
exposure and birth outcomes. Little is known about the iron status and associated birth …

Background Iron deficiency in pregnant women has been shown to reduce the oxygen
supply to the fetus, cause intrauterine growth retardation, and increase the risk of premature …

Background Previous literature suggests a U-shaped relation between hemoglobin
concentration and adverse birth outcomes. There is less evidence on associations between …

Background In Ethiopia, 38% of children less than 5 years of age are stunted and 57% are
anaemic. Both have a negative impact later in life on physical growth and cognitive …

Purpose Whether anemia type modifies the risk of pregnancy and newborn outcomes and
the effectiveness of iron supplementation is unclear. We examined the association of iron …

The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of antenatal iron-folic acid (IFA)
supplementation on child stunting in Nepalese children age< 2 years. A retrospective cohort …

Introduction Intermittent iron-folic acid supplementation (IFA) is currently recommended for
pregnant women in populations where anaemia prevalence among pregnant women is< …

Iron deficiency anemia in pregnancy is a major public health problem known to cause
maternal morbidity and adverse birth outcomes, and it may also have lasting consequences …