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Awareness about anaemia and weekly iron-folic acid supplementation (WIFAS) among school-going adolescent girls and parents in East Java and East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

Annisa Utami Seminar, Dodik Briawan, Ali Khomsa, Mira Dewi, Ikeu Ekayanti, Mardewi, Manoj Raut, PhD, Abanti Zakaria, and Marion Roche.

Published: January 1, 2020

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Since 2016, Indonesia has been implementing a weekly iron-folic acid supplementation (WIFAS) program in two provinces for school going adolescent girls to reduce anaemia. This study aimed to explore the awareness and understanding of school-going adolescent girls and parents regarding anaemia and WIFAS. The study was conducted in 10 districts, each in East Java province and East Nusa Tenggara province.

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Published by: Journal of Nutritional Science and Vitaminology
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