Iron/folic acid supplementation during pregnancy prevents neonatal and under-five mortality in Pakistan: propensity score matched sample from two Pakistan Demographic and Health Surveys.

Yasir B, Nisar,; Michael J, Dibley,

doi:10.3402/gha.v9.29621

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Iron/folic acid supplementation during pregnancy prevents neonatal and under-five mortality in Pakistan: propensity score matched sample from two Pakistan Demographic and Health Surveys.

Published in Global health action • Jan 1, 2016

Authors:

Nisar, Yasir B

Dibley, Michael J

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Several epidemiological studies from low- and middle-income countries have reported a protective effect of maternal antenatal iron/folic acid (IFA) on childhood mortality. OBJECTIVE: The current study aimed to evaluate the effect of maternal antenatal IFA supplementation on childhood mor...

Subject

antenatal care

iron/folic acid supplements

mortality

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