BACKGROUND This analysis examined factors associated with non-use of antenatal iron/folic acid supplements in Indonesia. METHODS Data from the 2002/2003 and 2007 Indonesia Demographic and Health Surveys (IDHS) were used, providing survival information for 26,591 most recent deliveries over the five-year period prior to each survey. The main outcome variable was non-use of iron/folic acid supp...

Understanding potential provocations of haemorrhage is important in a range of clinical settings, and particularly for people with abnormal vasculature. Patients with hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) can report haemorrhage from nasal telangiectasia in real time, and suggested dietary factors may precipitate nosebleeds. To examine further, nosebleed severity, dietary supplement use, ...

In 2004, The Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA Panel) evaluated the safety of iron in general, when present in fortified foods and food supplements, but considered that the available data were insufficient to establish a tolerable upper intake level for iron. The NDA Panel also indicated there are certain subgroups of the population (men and postmenopausal wome...

Intervention measures against anemia available to plantation workers during pregnancy include fortified food supplements (thriposha) and iron-folate supplements containing 60 mg elemental Fe. The effectiveness of these intervention measures was studied in 195 subjects whose iron and nutritional status were assessed at < 24 and > 32 wk of gestation. Taking thriposha conferred no significant bene...

absence of nutritional knowledge is one of the most important reasons of nutritional deficiencies. the aim of this study was to evaluate knowledge, attitude and practices of women about iron deficiency anemia in yazd and orumiyeh. this cross-sectional study was performed on 298 and 242, 15-49 year- old women in yazd and orumiyeh, respectively. questionnaires were prepared to collect the partici...

RATIONALE It has been suggested that in pregnant women weekly iron supplements are as effective as daily supplements in preventing iron deficiency anaemia (IDA). OBJECTIVE To compare the effectiveness of prophylactic antenatal oral iron supplements given weekly, thrice weekly and daily in preventing IDA in pregnancy. DESIGN A randomised control trial. SETTING University antenatal clinic, ...

BACKGROUND Iron supplementation is a common recommendation for pregnant women to prevent iron deficiency during pregnancy. There is an increasing concern about excessive iron consumption as a general iron prophylaxis by pregnant women without any due consideration about their dietary iron intake or iron status. Our present study investigated the association between total iron intake from diet a...

Iron (Fe) is an essential micronutrient for human growth and health. Organic iron is an excellent iron supplement due to its bioavailability. Both amino acids and peptides improve iron bioavailability and absorption and are therefore valuable components of iron supplements. This review focuses on protein hydrolysates as potential promoters of iron absorption. The ability of protein hydrolysates...

BACKGROUND In Mali, an estimated 73% of pregnant women are anaemic largely due to iron deficiency. National policy recommends women to take iron and folic acid supplements daily from first prenatal contact until 3 months postpartum. However, many pregnant women in Mali could benefit from multiple micronutrient supplements. OBJECTIVE To assess pregnant women's acceptability of and adherence to...