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Absorption of Iron Supplements Administered Daily or Weekly: A Collaborative Study. Viteri, F., Hercberg, S., Galan, P., Guiro, A., & Presziousi, P. Nestle Foundation Annual Report. Lusanne, Switzerland. 1994. IDPAS# 006
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Bioavailability of Iron Supplementation Consumed Daily Is Not Different from That of Iron Supplements Consumed Weekly. Olivares, M., Pizarro, F., Walter, T., Arredondo, M., & Hertrampf, E. (1999). Nutrition Research 19: 179-190. IDPAS# 033B
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Both Iron Deficiency and Daily Iron Supplementation Increase Lipid Peroxidation in Rats. Knutson, M., Walter, P., Ames, B., & Viteri, F. (2000). J Nutr 130: 621-628. IDPAS# 040
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Can vitamin supplements prevent cognitive decline and dementia in old age? Haan, M. N. Am J Clin Nutr 2003;77 (-): 762-3. IDPAS# 1989
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Combating Iron Deficiency: Daily Administration of Iron Is Far Superior to Weekly Administration. Hallberg, L. (1998). Am J Clin Nutr 68: 213-217. IDPAS# 057A
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Daily and Weekly Iron Supplementation Dosing: Current Situation with Research. Gross, R., Dillon, D., & Schultink, W. Slide presentation by R Gross at the Iron Working Group of the UN ACC/SCN. Oslo, Norway. (1998): IDPAS# 071
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Daily Iron Supplementation Is More Effective Than Twice Weekly Iron Supplementation in Pregnant Women in Pakistan in a Randomized Double-Blind Clinical Trial. Mumtaz, Z., Shahab, S., Butt, N., Abdur_Rab, M., & DeMuynck, A. (2000). J Nutr 130: 2697-2702. IDPAS# 497
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Daily Versus Weekly Iron Supplementation, Programmatic and Economic Implications for Indonesia. Gross, R., Agdeppa, A., CSchultink, & al, e. (1997). FNB 18: 64-70. IDPAS# 072
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Daily Versus Weekly Iron: We Still Might Not Be Asking the Right Questions. Solomons, N. W. (1997). Nutrition Reviews 55: 141-142. IDPAS# 072B
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Daily Versus Weekly: How Many Iron Pills Do Pregnant Women Need? Galloway, R., & McGuire, J. (1996). Nutrition Reviews 54: 318-323. IDPAS# 072A
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Decreased Rate of Stunting among Anemic Indonesian Preschool Children through Iron Supplementation. Angeles, I. T., Schultink, W. J., Matulessi, P., Gross, R., & Sastroamidjojo, S. Am J Clin Nutr 1993;58 (3): 339-42. IDPAS# 675
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Do side-effects reduce compliance to iron supplementation? A study of daily- and weekly-dose regimens in pregnancy. Hyder, S. M. Z., Persoon, L. A., Chowdhurry, A. M. R., & Ekstrom, E.-C. J Health Popul Nutr 2002;20 (2): 175-9 IDPAS# 4028
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Effect of Daily and Weekly Micronutrient Supplementation on Micronutrient Deficiencies and Growth in Young Vietnamense Children. Thu, Schultink, B., & al, e. (1999). Am J Clin Nutr 69: 80-86. IDPAS# 102
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Effect of Daily Vs Twice Weekly Iron Supplementation in Indonesian Preschool Children with Low Iron Status. Schultink, W., Gross, R., Gliwitzki, M., Karyadi, D., & Matulessi, P. Am J Clin Nutr 1995;61 (1): 111-5. IDPAS# 676
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Effect of Dose and Formulation on Iron Tolerance in Pregnancy. Shatrugna, V., Raman, L., Kailash, U., Balakrishna, N., & Rao, K. V. (1999). Natl Med J India 12: 18-20. IDPAS# 104
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Effective Community Intervention to Improve Hemoglobin Status in Preschoolers Receiving Once-Weekly Iron Supplementation. Palupi, L., Schultink, W., Achadi, E., & Gross, R. Am J Clin Nutr 1997;65 (4): 1057-61. IDPAS# 679
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Effectiveness of Weekly Iron Supplementation Regime in Improving Iron Status of Anemic Pregnant and Non-Pregnant Women and Preschool Age Children in Kyzylorda, the Republic of Kazakhstan (Unpublished Study). Kazakhstan Institute of Nutrition. (1997): 62pgs IDPAS# 116
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Effects of Weekly Iron Supplementation of Pregnant Indonesian Women Are Similar to Those of Daily Supplementation. Ridwan, E., Schultink, W., Dillon, D., & Gross, R. (1996). Am J Clin Nutr 63: 1-7. IDPAS# 122
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Efficacy of Intermittent Iron Supplementation in the Control of Iron Deficiency Anemia in Developing Countries: An Analysis of Experience. Beaton, G., & McGabe, G. Micronutrient Initiative. Ottawa, Canada. (2000): 123pgs IDPAS# 125
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Efficacy of Weekly Compared with Daily Iron Supplementation. Cook, J. D., & Reddy, M. B. (1995). Am J Clin Nutr 62: 117-120. IDPAS# 122A
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Evaluacion del trofin en el tratamiento de la anemia ferropriva en ninos. Gautier, H., Forrellat, M., Fernandez, N., Gomis, I., Aznar, E., Gonzalez, R., & Almaguer, J. Rev Cubana Hematol Inmunol Hemoter 2000;16 (3): 190-7. IDPAS# 1694
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How Much Iron to Supplement and When. Aziz, K., Andrews, W. L., & Friel, J. J Pediatr 2002;141 146-7. IDPAS# 1110
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Impact of daily and weekly iron supplements to women in pregnancy and puerperium on haemoglobin and iron status six weeks postpartum: results from a community-based study in Bangladesh. Hyder, S. M. Z., Persoon, L. A., Chowdhurry, A. M. R., Lonnerdal, B., & Ekstrom, E.-C. Scandinavian J of Nutr 2003;47 (7): 19-25 IDPAS# 4032
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Iron and Calcium Bioavailability of Fortified Foods and Dietary Supplements. Fairweather-Tait, S. J., & Birgit, T. Nutrition Reviews 2002;60 (11): 360-7. IDPAS# 1808
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Iron Supplementation Programmes: Compliance of Target Groups and Frequency of Tablet Intake. Schultink, W. (1996). FNB 17: 22-25. IDPAS# 241
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Iron Supplements: Scientific Issues Concerning Efficacy and Implications for Research and Programs. Allen, L. H. J Nutr 2002;132 (4 Suppl): 813S-9S. IDPAS# 1001
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Iron-Containing Supplements and Drugs: Label Warning and Unit Dose Packaging Small Entity Compliance Guide. FDA/CFDAN. Office of Special Nutritionals, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Washington, D.C USA. November 1997. IDPAS# 1091
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La suplementacion con hierro como estrategia para el control de la deficiencia de hierro y anemia ferropenica. Viteri, F. E. Archivos Latinoamericanos de Nutricion 1999;49 (2 Suppl): 15S-22S. IDPAS# 1643
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Long-Term Weekly Iron Supplementation Improves and Sustains Nonpregnant Women's Iron Stores as Well or Better Than Currently Recommended Short-Term Daily Iron Supplementation. Viteri, F. E., Ali, F., & Tujague, J. (1999). J Nutr 129: 2913-2920. IDPAS# 254A
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Low dose daily iron supplementation improves iron status & appetite but not anemia, whereas quarterly anthelminthic treatment improves growth, appetite and anemia in Zanzibari preschool children. Stoltzfus, R. J., Chway, H. M., Montresor, A., Tielsch, J. M., Jape, J. K., Albonico, M., & Savioli, L. J Nutr 2004;134 (2): 348-56. IDPAS# 2448
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Low maternal dietary intakes of iron, magnesium, and niacin are associated with spina bifida in the offspring. Groenen, P., van Rooij, I., Peer, P., Ocke, M., Zielhuis, G., & Steegers-Theunissen, R. J Nutr 2004;134 (6): 1516-22. IDPAS# 2650
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Nutricion, Suplementacion, Anemia y Embarazo. Sánchez, F. R., Trelles, E., Terán, R. M., & Pedroso, P. Rev Cubana Hematol Inmunol Hemoter 2001;16 (3): 190-7. IDPAS# 1700
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Once Weekly is Superior to Daily Iron Supplementation on Height Gain but Not on Hematological Improvement among Schoolchildren in Thailand. Sungthong, R., Mo-suwan, L., Chonsuvivatwong, V., & Geater, A. F. J Nutr 2002;132 (3): 418-22. IDPAS# 1303
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Pill Taking Behavior: Implications for Micronutrient Supplementation for Safe Motherhood: A Literature Review (in House Publication No. 03581). Sloan, N. The Population Council. New York, NY USA. July. (1998): 20pgs IDPAS# 290
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Randomized, Controlled Trial of Single Versus 3-Times-Daily Ferrous Sulfate Drops for Treatment of Anemia. Zlotkin, S., Arthur, P., Antwi, K. Y., & Yeung, G. Pediatrics 2001;108 (3): 613-6. IDPAS# 1165
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Rationale of Iron Dosage and Formulations in Under Three Children. Choudhury, P., & Gera, T. Department of Pediatrics, Maulana Azad Medical College and Lok Nayak Hospital. New Delhi, India. IDPAS# 985
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Treatment of Anaemia with Weekly Iron Supplementation (Letter to the Editor). Gross, R., Shultink, W., & Huliawati (1994). The Lancet 344: 821. IDPAS# 356A
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True Absorption and Retention of Supplemental Iron Is More Efficient When Iron Is Administered Every Three Days Rather Than Daily to Iron-Normal and Iron Deficient Rats. Viteri, F., Xenon, L., Ptolemy, K., & Martin, A. (1995). American Institute of Nutrition 0022: 82-91. IDPAS# 357
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Twice the recommended daily allowance of iron is associated with an increase in plasma [alpha]-1 antichymotrypsin concentrations in Guatemalan school-aged children. Rosales, F., Kang, Y., Pfeiffer, B., Rau, A., Romero-Abal, M., Erhardt, J., Solomons, N., & Biesalski, H. Nutrition Research 2004;24 (11): 875-87. IDPAS# 4059
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Utilizacao de diferentes concentracoes de ferro por adolescentes gravidas tambem suplementadas com zinco e acido folico. Nogueira, N. N., Marreiro, D. N., Parente, J. V., & Cozzolino, S. M. Archivos Latinoamericanos de Nutricion 2001;51 (3): 225-9. IDPAS# 1611
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Weekly Iron Intervention: The Case for Intermittent Iron Supplementation. Beard, J. L. (1998). Am J Clin Nutr 68: 209-212. IDPAS# 361A
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Weekly Iron/Folate Supplementation: Introduction of a New Approach Towards Controlling Anaemia among Women of Reproductive Age. Smitasiri, S., & Menon, A. WHO Consultants Report. Manila, Philippines. October. (1997): 20pgs IDPAS# 362
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Weekly Micronutrient Supplementation to Build Iron Stores in Female Indonesian Adolescents. Angeles-Agdeppa, I., Schultink, W., Sastroamidjojo, S., Gross, R., & Karyadi, D. (1997). Am J Clin Nutr 66: 177-183. IDPAS# 361B
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Weekly Supplementation with Iron and Vitamin A During Pregnancy Increases Hemoglobin Concentration but Decreases Serum Ferritin Concentration in Indonesian Pregnant Women. Muslimatun, S., Schmidt, M., Schultink, W., West, C., Hautvast, J., Gross, R., & Muhilal (2001). J Nutr 131: 85-90. IDPAS# 504
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Weekly Versus Daily Oral Iron Administration: Are We Asking the Right Question? Solomons, N. W. (1995). Nutrition Reviews 53: 326-327. IDPAS# 362A
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