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Maternal iron-deficiency is associated with premature birth and higher birth weight despite routine antenatal iron supplementation in an urban South African setting: The NuPED prospective study

General Info

Geography 
South Africa (ZAF)
Time period covered 
January, 2016 - January, 2016
Data type
Scientific literature
Keywords 
Neonatal conditions, Maternal health, Anemia, Risk factors

Citation

Authors 
Symington EA, Baumgartner J, Malan L, Wise AJ, Ricci C, Zandberg L, Smuts CM
Journal 
PLoS One
Pages 
e0221299
Publication year 
2019
Suggested citation 
Symington EA, Baumgartner J, Malan L, Wise AJ, Ricci C, Zandberg L, Smuts CM. Maternal iron-deficiency is associated with premature birth and higher birth weight despite routine antenatal iron supplementation in an urban South African setting: The NuPED prospective study. PLoS One. 2019; 14(9): e0221299.
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