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Absorption of Non-Haem Iron from Food During Normal Pregnancy. Barrett, J. F. R., Whittaker, P. G., Williams, J. G., & Lind, T. BMJ 1994;309 (6947): 79-82. IDPAS# 1206
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An Analysis of Anemia and Pregnancy-Related Maternal Mortality. Brabin, B. J., Hakimi, M., & Pelletier, D. (2001). J Nutr 131: 604S-615S. IDPAS# 512
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Anemia and Iron Deficiency: Effects on Pregnancy Outcomes. Allen, L. (2000). Am J Clin Nutr 71: 1280S-1284S. IDPAS# 017
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The Consequences of Iron Deficiency and Anemia in Pregnancy. Viteri, F. E. (1994). Adv Exp Med Biol 352: 127-139. IDPAS# 375
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Consequences of Iron Deficiency and Anaemia in Pregnancy on Maternal Health and the Fetus and the Infant. Viteri, F. E. (1997). SCN News 11: 14-18. IDPAS# 063
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Consequences of iron depletion on health in menstruating women. Duport, N., Preziosi, P., Boutron-Ruault, M.-C., Bertrais, S., Galan, P., Favier, A., Lafond, J., & Hercberg, S. Eur J Clin Nutr 2003; 57 1169–75. IDPAS# 1944
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Global Estimates of Maternal Mortality for 1995: Results of an In-Depth Review, Analysis and Estimation Strategy. WHO. WHO/UNICEF/UNFPA. Geneva, Switzerland. 2001. IDPAS# 1321
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Hemoglobin concentrations influence birth outcomes in pregnant African-American adolescents. Chang, S.-C., O’Brien, K. O., Nathanson, M. S., Mancini, J., & Witter, F. R. J Nutr 2003; 133 2348–55. IDPAS# 2073
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Home-fortification with iron and zinc sprinkles or iron sprinkles alone successfully treats anemia in infants and young children. Zlotkin, S., Arthur, P., Schauer, C., Antwi, K. Y., Yeung, G., & Piekarz, A. J Nutr 2003;133 (4): 1075-80. IDPAS# 2793
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Iron, Infection, and Immunity. Sherman, A. R. (1994) In Nutrition, Disease Resistance, and Immune Function. Watson, R. R., ed. Marcel Dekker, Inc.: Arizona IDPAS# 2106
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Is There a Casual Relationship between Iron Deficiency or Iron Deficiency Anemia and Weight at Birth, Length of Gestation and Prenatal Mortality? Rasmussen, K. M. (2001). J Nutr 131: 590S-603S. IDPAS# 511
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Malaria, Anemia and Pregnancy. In Anemia in Pregnancy Technical Working Group on Prevention and Treatment of Severe Anemia in Pregnancy at WHO Geneva. Shulman, C. (1991). MotherCare Matters 3. IDPAS# 260
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Malnutrition and Moraltity in Public Health. Bruntland, G. H. (2000). Nutrition Reviews 169. IDPAS# 280A
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Micronutrients and Reproductive Health Issues: An International Perspective. Christian, P. J Nutr 2003; 133 (6): 1969S–73S. IDPAS# 2224
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Monterrey Workshop Summary: Evaluating the Usefulness of Elemental Iron Powders. Turner, L. Nutrition Reviews 2002;60 (7, Supplement 1): 16-7. IDPAS# 1849
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Nutritional Indexes of Clients in a Maternity and Infant Care Project. III. Relationships Between Developmental, Medical, and Nutritional Variables. Springer, N. S., Byrne, A. M., & Block, W. D. Journal of the American Dietetic Association 1977;71 (6): 621-3. IDPAS# 1211
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Nutrition and Maternal Mortality in the Developing World1–3. Rush, D. Am J Clin Nutr;:. 2000;72(suppl) 212S–40S. IDPAS# 733
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Relation of haemoglobin levels in first and second trimesters to outcome of pregnancy. Murphy, J. F., O'Riordan, J., Newcombe, R. G., Coles, E. C., & Pearson, J. F. The Lancet 1986; 1 (8488): 992-5. IDPAS# 1480
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Serum Transferrin Receptor: A Specific Marker of Iron Deficiency in Pregnancy. Akesson, A., Bjellerup, P., Berglund, M., Bremme, K., & Vahter, M. Am J Clin Nutr 1998;68 (6): 1241-67. IDPAS# 655
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