Counselling on iron and folic acid supplementation (IFAS) is associated with improved knowledge among pregnant women in a rural county of Kenya: a cross-sectional study

Mary Wanjira Kamau; Samuel Kimani; Waithira Mirie

doi:https://doi.org/10.12688/aasopenres.12891.1

doi.org/10.12688/aasopenres.12891.1

Counselling on iron and folic acid supplementation (IFAS) is associated with improved knowledge among pregnant women in a rural county of Kenya: a cross-sectional study

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Volume: 1, Pages: 21 - 21

Published: Jul 19, 2018

Abstract

Background:The demand for iron and folic acid, is greatly increased during pregnancy. The high demand is not met through diet due to insufficiency or reduced bioavailability of nutrients among women from low income countries. Thus, iron and folic acid supplementation (IFAS) is a promising interventional strategy for control of anaemia during pregnancy. Kenya adopted the global IFAS intervention with a target of 80%...

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Counselling on iron and folic acid supplementation (IFAS) is associated with improved knowledge among pregnant women in a rural county of Kenya: a cross-sectional study

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doi.org/10.12688/aasopenres.12891.1

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Jul 19, 2018

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AAS open research

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1

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21 - 21

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