Background Iron supplementation before a first pregnancy may improve the future health of
mother and baby by reducing maternal anaemia. Iron supplementation could, however …

Abstract This study in Burkina Faso investigated whether offspring of young mothers who
had received weekly periconceptional iron supplementation in a randomised controlled trial …

Introduction Malaria prevention and iron supplementation are associated with improved
maternal and infant outcomes. However, evidence from studies in children suggests iron …

Background Provision of routine iron supplements to prevent anaemia could increase the
risk for lower genital tract infections as virulence of some pathogens depends on iron …

Iron Supplementation among Iron-Replete and Non-Anemic Pregnant Women: A Randomized
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Importance Anemia is common in pregnancy and increases the risk of adverse outcomes.
Iron deficiency is a leading cause of anemia in sub-Saharan Africa, and iron …

Background & aims Low iron stores may protect from malaria infection, therefore improving
iron stores in early pregnancy in line with current recommendations could increase malaria …

Importance Anemia affects most pregnant African women and is predominantly due to iron
deficiency, but antenatal iron supplementation has uncertain health benefits and can …

Background The safety of iron supplementation for young women is uncertain in malaria-
endemic settings. Methods This was a double-blind, randomized controlled noninferiority …

Background. Pregnancy-associated malaria (PAM) remains a significant health concern in
sub-Saharan Africa. Cross-sectional studies report that iron might be associated with …