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April 12, 2026Annals of African Medicine1 citations

Changes in Anemia and Iron Biomarkers among Pregnant Women Receiving Care at Primary Health Centers in Puducherry, India: A Prospective Cohort Study

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BPBakkiyalatchimi ParanthamanRRRohan RajVNViswanath Narendiran

Key Points

  • This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of iron and folic acid (IFA) supplementation on anemia and to identify gaps in program implementation.
  • Conducted as a prospective cohort study
  • Monitored anemia and iron biomarkers among pregnant women
  • Evaluated compliance with IFA supplementation
  • IFA supplementation improved compliance but did not significantly reduce anemia rates
  • Identified programmatic gaps in IFA supply and targeted supplementation
  • Suggested a shift towards 'screen and treat' strategies for better anemia management

Abstract

While IFA supplementation improved compliance, it was inadequate to reduce anemia effectively. Programmatic gaps, such as insufficient IFA supply for anemic women and lack of targeted supplementation, need to be addressed. National indicators should emphasize "screen and treat" strategies over tablet counts for anemia management.

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Paranthaman et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69db37774fe01fead37c586bhttps://doi.org/10.4103/aam.aam_674_25
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