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Hanam Iron supplementation project (#70320)

Description:
This randomized controlled trial jointly conducted by the RTCCD and the University of Melbourne over 24 months (from June 2010) will compare the effects of three different methods of iron supplementation in 1,250 pregnant Vietnamese women. The practical outcome will provide new information about the clinical impact of different iron supplementation approaches on maternal and infant health including the relationship between maternal depression, iron deficiency and infant development. More broadly, this research has the potential to vastly increase compliance with and improve the distribution of iron supplements in pregnancy, which will lead to reduced rates of anaemia, increased birth weight and improved infant growth and development, as well as school performance as a long-term consequence.