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Mortality Rates Reduced Among Children Whose Mothers Received Iron-folic Acid Supplements
ScienceDaily, 10/29/09
Offspring whose mothers had been supplemented with iron–folic acid during pregnancy had dramatically reduced mortality through age 7, according to researchers. Researchers found that other supplement combinations, including the multiple micronutrient supplement, did not confer the same benefit. Nearly 40 percent of pregnant women worldwide are estimated to be anemic. Although there is an international policy for antenatal iron–folic acid supplementation, coverage and use of this antenatal intervention is low in many developing countries.
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