Excess risk of preterm birth with periconceptional iron supplementation in a malaria endemic area: analysis of secondary data on birth outcomes in a double blind randomized controlled safety trial in Burkina Faso

Excess risk of preterm birth with periconceptional iron supplementation in a malaria endemic area: analysis of secondary data on birth outcomes in a double blind randomized controlled safety trial in Burkina Faso

Abstract Background Iron supplementation before a first pregnancy may improve the future health of mother and baby by reducing maternal anaemia. Iron supplementation could, however, increase malaria infections, notably in primigravidae who are most susceptible. The pathogenicity of other iron-utiliz...

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Main Authors: Bernard Brabin, Sabine Gies, Stephen A. Roberts, Salou Diallo, Olga M. Lompo, Adama Kazienga, Loretta Brabin, Sayouba Ouedraogo, Halidou Tinto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Iron supplements
Preterm birth
Fetal growth
Malaria
Adolescents
Burkina Faso
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-019-2797-8

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