Iron-Deficiency Anemia in Infants in Two Weekly Programs

Summary

This work aims at establishing the effectiveness of weekly doses of ferrous sulfate administered by mothers compared with weekly supplements administered directly by healthcare professionals, to reducing anemia prevalence.

Timeline

Start

2003-04

Primary completion

2003-09

Completion

2004-01

Publications

• Coutinho GG, Goloni-Bertollo EM, Pavarino-Bertelli EC. Effectiveness of two programs of intermittent ferrous supplementation for treating iron-deficiency anemia in infants: randomized clinical trial. Sao Paulo Med J. 2008 Nov;126(6):314-8. doi: 10.1590/s1516-31802008000600004.

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