Uptake of iron and folic acid supplements among pregnant women in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

ABSTRACT: Anemia in pregnancy is a public health concern globally with the highest prevalence observed in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). Tanzania is no exception. Iron and folic acid supplements (IFAS) intake is a proven intervention recommended to prevent anemia in pregnancy. Despite interventions in Tanzania, IFAS uptake has remained low due to reasons that are not well documented. This study aimed to assess the uptake and determinants of IFAS during pregnancy in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. A quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted to assess levels and determinants of IFAS uptake during pregnancy in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Data was collected among 428 women post-delivery in postnatal wards of Temeke, Mwananyamala, and Amana regional referral hospitals. Descriptive analyses were co

SUBMITTER: Koka CE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12500133 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature