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Is Intermittent Iron Supplementation in Pregnancy Appropriate For South Asian Countries?
Professor Malik Goonewardene
Galle, Sri Lanka
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Professor Malik Goonewardene is a member of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Communications International Editorial board. He is the Head of the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka.
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Key Points
- Routine (daily) iron supplementation during pregnancy prevents iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) at delivery.
- As an alternative to daily supplementation, weekly iron supplementation during pregnancy improves iron absorption to some extent, but is less effective in preventing iron deficiency (ID) and IDA.
- Daily dosing is indicated given current evidence and, along with folic acid supplementation, is essential for pregnant women throughout South Asia.
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