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University of British Columbia (UBC)

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November 28, 2022

Evidence update: Weekly iron and folic acid supplementation (WIFAS) for adolescent girls and women

This brief summarizes the results and implications of new evidence around WHO recommended WIFAS containing 2.8mg folic acid and its association with a lower risk of neural tube defects.

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March 3, 2022

Perspective: Weekly Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation (WIFAS): A Critical Review and Rationale for Inclusion in the Essential Medicines List to Accelerate Anemia and Neural Tube Defects Reduction

The study assessed whether the current dose of folic acid for weekly supplementation would be sufficient for raising red blood cell folate to concentrations associated with a reduced risk of NTDs.

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