Double fortified salt: an effective measure to control micronutrient deficiencies in Indian pregnant women

2016-03-04T02-17-17Z
Source: International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health
Kejal Joshi Reddy, Sirimavo Nair.
Background: Pregnant women and children are extremely affected by micronutrient deficiencies with reference to fetal growth manifestations as well as post birth. Iodine and iron deficiency leads to poor life quality during early fetal development and young children may compromise on their IQ and cognitive development. It is reported that there is an interrelations between iron and iodine metabolism. However, references on using double fortified salt (DFS) as a tool to improve micronutrient status among pregnant women are limited; hence this study was designed. Methods: Pregnant women (n=150) were enrolled from a semi government hospital of urban Vadodara, Gujarat, India during first trimester (


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