Antenatal Iron Use in Malaria Endemic Settings: Evidence of Safety?

JAMA. 2015 Sep 8;314(10):1003-5. doi: 10.1001/jama.2015.10032.

Authors

Parul Christian¹, Robert E Black²

Affiliations

¹ Center for Human Nutrition, Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland.
² Institute for International Programs, Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland.

PMID: 26348748
DOI: 10.1001/jama.2015.10032

No abstract available

Publication types

Editorial
Comment

MeSH terms

Dietary Supplements / adverse effects*
Female
Ferrous Compounds / administration & dosage*
Humans
Iron / adverse effects*
Malaria, Falciparum / etiology*
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Parasitic / etiology*
Prenatal Care*

Substances

Ferrous Compounds
Iron
ferrous fumarate