Combined iron/folic acid supplements and malaria prophylaxis reduce neonatal mortality in 19 sub-Saharan African countries
Copyright policy )Combined iron/folic acid supplements and malaria prophylaxis reduce neonatal mortality in 19 sub-Saharan African countries
In nonmalaria regions, iron/folic acid supplementation during pregnancy protects newborns against preterm delivery and early neonatal death. Other studies from malaria-endemic areas have reported an adverse effect of iron supplements on malaria prevalence in pregnant women.We examined the association between iron/folic acid supplements and prenatal antimalaria prophylaxis on neonatal mortality in malaria-endemic countries of sub-Saharan Africa.This analysis used the most recent data from Demographic and Health Surveys of 19 malaria-endemic countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Survival information of 101,636 singleton live-born infants from the most recent delivery of ever-married women or =30 y, smaller than average-sized infants, and male infants.The use of antenatal iron/folic acid supplements combined with appropriate intermittent preventive treatment of malaria during pregnancy is an important intervention to reduce neonatal mortality in malaria-endemic regions.
- Western Sydney University Australia
- University of Sydney Australia
Male, Iron, Child Health Services, Infant, Newborn, 610, mortality, Health Surveys, Malaria, dietary supplements, Folic Acid, Pregnancy, XXXXXX - Unknown, newborn infants, Dietary Supplements, Infant Mortality, Humans, Female, Maternal Health Services, Delivery of Health Care, Africa South of the Sahara, Demography
Male, Iron, Child Health Services, Infant, Newborn, 610, mortality, Health Surveys, Malaria, dietary supplements, Folic Acid, Pregnancy, XXXXXX - Unknown, newborn infants, Dietary Supplements, Infant Mortality, Humans, Female, Maternal Health Services, Delivery of Health Care, Africa South of the Sahara, Demography
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