Guideline: Intermittent iron and folic acid supplementation in non-anaemic pregnant women

This guideline provides global, evidence-informed recommendations on intermittent iron and folic acid supplementation as a public health intervention for the purpose of improving pregnancy outcomes and reducing maternal anaemia in pregnancy. The guideline will help Member States and their partners i...

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Corporate Author: World Health Organization Nutrition for Health and Development
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Geneva, Switzerland World Health Organization [2012], 2012
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520 |a This guideline provides global, evidence-informed recommendations on intermittent iron and folic acid supplementation as a public health intervention for the purpose of improving pregnancy outcomes and reducing maternal anaemia in pregnancy. The guideline will help Member States and their partners in their efforts to make informed decisions on the appropriate nutrition actions to achieve the Millennium Development Goals, in particular, reduction of child mortality (MDG 4) and improvement in maternal health (MDG 5). The guideline is intended for a wide audience including policy-makers, their expert advisers and technical and programme staff at organizations involved in the design, implementation and scaling-up of nutrition actions for public health