Weekly iron–folic acid supplements containing 2.8 mg folic acid are associated with a lower risk of neural tube defects than the current practice of 0.4 mg: a randomised controlled trial in Malaysia

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Weekly iron–folic acid supplements containing 2.8 mg folic acid are associated with a lower risk of neural tube defects than the current practice of 0.4 mg: a randomised controlled trial in Malaysia

Introduction Weekly iron-folic acid (IFA) supplements are recommended for all menstruating women in countries where anaemia prevalence is >20%. Anaemia caused by folate deficiency is low worldwide, and the need to include folic acid is in question. Including folic acid might reduce the risk of a...

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Main Authors:	Samson, Kaitlyn L. I ., Loh, Su Peng, Lee, Siew Siew, Sulistyoningrum, Dian C., Khor, Geok Lin, Mohd Shariff, Zalilah, Isma, Irmi Zarina, Yelland, Lisa N., Leemaqz, Shalem, Makrides, Maria, Hutcheon, Jennifer A., Roche, Marion L., Karakochuk, Crystal D., Green, Timothy J.
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Published:	BMJ Group 2020
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/86515/

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