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Adherence to Iron Supplementation in 22 Sub-Saharan African Countries and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women: A Large Population-Based Study.

Djibril M BaPaddy SsentongoKristen H KjerulffMuzi NaGuodong LiuXiang GaoPing Du
Published in: Current developments in nutrition (2019)
Adherence to iron supplementation during pregnancy in SSA is low and varies substantially across countries and in relation to factors such as number of antenatal visits, education, and level of family wealth. These results underscore the need for increased efforts to improve the uptake of iron supplementation for pregnant women in SSA.
Keyphrases
  • pregnant women
  • iron deficiency
  • healthcare
  • quality improvement
  • type diabetes
  • glycemic control
  • adipose tissue
  • insulin resistance
  • skeletal muscle