Weekly Iron-Folic Acid Supplementation to Improve Iron Status and Prevent Pregnancy Anemia in Filipino Women of Reproductive Age: The Philippine Experience through Government and Private Partnership

Authors: Paulino, Lourdes S.; Angeles-Agdeppa, Imelda; Etorma, Unita Mari M.; Ramos, Adelisa C.; Cavalli-Sforza, Tommaso

Source: Nutrition Reviews, Volume 63, Supplement 1, December 2005 , pp. 109-115(7)

Publisher: International Life Sciences Institute

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Abstract:

With the participation of the government and private sectors in the Philippines, weekly iron-folic acid supplementation introduced within a social marketing framework and a social mobilization campaign successfully improved knowledge and practice of buying and regularly taking supplements by women of reproductive age, both pregnant and non-pregnant. Adolescent girls in school were also active participants.

Keywords: ANEMIA; WEEKLY IRON-FOLIC ACID SUPPLEMENTATION; REPRODUCTIVE AGE WOMEN; GOVERNMENT/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1301/nr.2005.dec.S109-S115

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