In adolescents, iron-deficiency anemia is the leading cause of disability-adjusted life years
lost. The World Health Organization recommends delivering iron supplementation through …

To comprehensively estimate the association of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) risk
with maternal red blood cell (RBC) folate, plasma/serum folate, dose and duration of folic …

Introduction Neural tube defects represent a global public health problem, mainly in
countries where effective prevention strategies are not yet in place. The global prevalence of …

Weekly iron and folic acid supplementation (WIFAS) is among the 8 key effective actions for
improving adolescent nutrition included by the WHO in the 2018 guidelines. However, at …

The present study examined the effect of picture-based nutrition education on knowledge
and adherence to pre-conception iron–folic acid supplement (IFAS) in Ethiopia, a country …

Addressing maternal malnutrition and its drivers is paramount in Southeast Asia. This article
summarizes the key clinical learnings and evidence-based opinions from the experts to …

Objective: in the context of Brazil, a peripheral country, pregnant women are a vulnerable
class. Proper nutrition and fetal health depend directly on maternal nutrition, which is often …

Gestational arsenic (As) exposure is associated with intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR).
This study explored the association among gestational As exposure, IUGR, and reduction of …

Vitamin D may increase the risk, especially when inflammation is present. Vitamin D
appears to increase the amount of iron available for red blood cell synthesis by reducing …

Background Weekly iron–folic acid (IFA) supplements are recommended for all menstruating
women in countries where anemia prevalence is≥ 20%; however, it is unknown whether the …