Efficacy of daily versus intermittent oral iron supplementation for prevention of anaemia among pregnant women: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The World Health Organization recommends daily oral supplementation of iron for prevention of maternal anaemia. However, the adverse effects due to daily supplementation leads to poor compliance among pregnant women. Also, the mucosal block theory suggests that intermittent oral iron may be more efficient than daily iron with respect to optimum absorption. Our meta-analysis reviewed the existing clinical studies for the efficacy of daily versus intermittent oral iron supplementation.

Methods

In this systematic review and meta-analysis [PROSPERO ID:CRD42024498180], we searched PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus, Science Direct and Cochrane database for studies published from 1st January 1970 to 31st December, 2023. Studies comparing daily and intermittent iron suppleme

SUBMITTER: Banerjee A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11304700 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature