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Prevalence of IDA in pregnancy - Idpas.org

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Conclusions from Meta-Analysis <strong>of</strong> Daily<br />

or Weekly Supplementation<br />

Beaton & McCabe, 1999<br />

• BOTH daily and weekly reduced <strong>IDA</strong><br />

• Daily more efficacious to › Hb and ferrit<strong>in</strong>;<br />

daily caused 2 g/L higher Hb and 34% lower risk<br />

anemia. Relative efficacy did not vary by<br />

group.<br />

• Weekly may be more effective when<br />

supervision feasible with weekly but not with<br />

daily.<br />

• Many studies had high prevalence <strong>of</strong> anemia<br />

AFTER <strong>in</strong>tervention, even with daily -<br />

compliance a likely explanation.

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