| Weekly Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation Programmes for Women of Reproductive Age: An Analysis of Best Programme Practices Contributor(s): Who Regional Office for the Western Paci (Author) |
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ISBN: 9290615230 ISBN-13: 9789290615231 Publisher: World Health Organization OUR PRICE: $23.75 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2011 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Public Health |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 8" W x 11.4" (1.60 lbs) 155 pages |
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| Publisher Description: In a developing country, the provision of weekly iron and folic acid supplements (WIFS) to women of reproductive age (WRA) should be viewed as a key intervention to prevent anaemia and improve folate status. WIFS is an important step in achieving the Millennium Development Goals of improving child survival, maternal health and universal elementary education. A successfully implemented WIFS program will increase work and school performance and contribute to reducing the risk of anaemia during pregnancy. If anaemia is reduced during pregnancy, it reduces the rate of maternal mortality, foetal growth retardation, perinatal mortality and low birth weight. If folate status improves, it will reduce the prevalence of neural tube defects in babies. A WIFS program, if properly implemented, will help to achieve this. This document outlines the best practices, as demonstrated in 10 WIFS for WRA programs in six different countries. |
Contributor Bio(s): Who Regional Office for the Western Pacific: - WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific |