Rationale, design, methodology and sample characteristics for the Vietnam pre-conceptual micronutrient supplementation trial (PRECONCEPT): a randomized controlled study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Low birth weight and maternal anemia remain intractable problems in many developing countries. The adequacy of the current strategy of providing iron-folic acid (IFA) supplements only during pregnancy has been questioned given many w...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Nguyen Phuong H, Lowe Alyssa E, Martorell Reynaldo, Nguyen Hieu, Pham Hoa, Nguyen Son, Harding Kimberly B, Neufeld Lynnette M, Reinhart Gregory A, Ramakrishnan Usha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-10-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/898