Overview

Routine Iron Prophylaxis During Pregnancy

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2016-05-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Comparison of two policies of iron administration during pregnancy in regard to health and program feasibility in an area with endemic malaria and high prevalence of HIV infection. The policies are: 1) routine iron prophylaxis, 2) screening and therapy with iron.
Phase:
Phase 4
Details
Lead Sponsor:
National Istitute For Health and Welfare, Finland
Collaborator:
Academy of Finland
Treatments:
Folic Acid
Iron