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Efficacy and trial effectiveness of weekly and daily iron supplementation among pregnant women in rural Bangladesh: disentangling the issues
(The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2002)
BACKGROUND:
According to our current understanding, iron absorption with weekly iron supplements is not higher than that with daily supplements (ie, there is no mucosal block). However, community-based trials have repeatedly ...
Do side-effects reduce compliance to iron supplementation? a study of daily- and weekly-dose regimens in pregnancy
(Springer, 2002-06)
Side-effects of iron supplementation lead to poor compliance. A weekly-dose schedule of iron supplementation rather than a daily-dose regimen has been suggested to produce fewer side-effects, thereby achieving a higher ...
Level and determinants of pregnancy care in developing countries: the case of Bangladesh, 1999 - 2000
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2002-11)
This study explored the current state of pregnancy care in Bangladesh using data from the
Bangladesh Demographic and Health survey (1999-2000), based on a nation-wide representative
sample. Data were collected from women ...
Skilled attendance at delivery in Bangladesh: a strategy development tool
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2002-11)
SAFE study aimed to provide new knowledge on the identification, implementation and
evaluation of effective, affordable and equitable strategies to increase Skilled Attendance
at delivery in developing countries. It was ...