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Barriers and enablers for iron folic acid (IFA) supplementation in pregnant women

Kendra Siekmans, Marion Roche, Jacqueline Kung’u, Rachelle E. Desrochers, and Luz Maria De-Regil.

Published: December 22, 2017

Overview

This paper reviews and summarizes the barriers and enablers for improved coverage and utilization of iron and folic acid (IFA) supplements by pregnant women in 7 countries in Africa and Asia.

Mixed Methods were used to analyzed IFA supplementation programmes in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, and Senegal based on formative research conducted in 2012-2013.

Findings will help to inform large scale supplementation programme design.

Publication

Maternal & Child Nutrition

https://doi.org/10.1111/mcn.12532

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Locations

AfghanistanBangladeshEthiopiaIndonesiaKenyaNigeriaSenegal & Sahel

Populations

Pregnant Women & Newborns

Subjects

Maternal and Newborn HealthSupplementation

Micronutrients

Folate/Folic AcidIron

Resource Type

Research

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