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Pillai, G. (2001). Improving women's health: An assessment of community-based strategies to increase iron and mebendazole intake and reduce maternal anemia, in Orissa, India. The Johns Hopkins University.
Pillai, Gita. Improving women's health: An assessment of community-based strategies to increase iron and mebendazole intake and reduce maternal anemia, in Orissa, India. The Johns Hopkins University, 2001.
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Background. In India 50% to 60% of women are anemic in early pregnancy, and 60% to 75% are anemic in the last trimester. Iron supplementation and de-worming have demonstrated efficacy in reducing iron deficiency anemia, and are appealing for their low cost and potential for wide coverage. However less than 20% of pregnant women in India benefit from iron or mebendazole because they do not receive or consume the tablets. Aim. This study tests the effectiveness of a strategy to increase iron and mebendazole intake and …

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