Is every other day iron supplementation effective for the treatment of the iron deficiency anemia in pregnancy?
Study Goal
To compare the effectiveness of every other day iron supplementation versus daily intake for treating iron deficiency anemia in pregnant women.
Results Summary
Ferritin levels increased in both groups, with a slightly higher increase in the daily intake group (4.9 ng/mL) compared to the every other day group (3.9 ng/mL). Every other day supplementation was found to be as effective as daily intake with fewer gastrointestinal side effects.
Population
Anemic pregnant women at a tertiary hospital in Turkey.
Effective Dosage
Not specified in the abstract.
Duration
Not specified in the abstract.
Interactions
None mentioned.
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
every other day iron supplementation | no change | treating iron deficiency anemia | anemic pregnant women | - | is as effective as daily intake | #1 |
daily iron intake | increase | ferritin levels | anemic pregnant women | 4.9 ± 4.2 ng/mL | increased | #2 |
every other day iron supplementation | increase | ferritin levels | anemic pregnant women | 3.9 ± 2.9 ng/mL | increased | #3 |
every other day iron supplementation | decrease | gastrointestinal side effects | anemic pregnant women | - | lesser | #4 |
AIM: To understand if every other day iron supplementation may be as effective as daily iron intake in anemic pregnant women. METHODS: This case-control study was conducted at a tertiary hospital in Turkey. The study randomly categorized women into two groups as daily intake ( RESULTS: The ferritin levels increased 4.9 ± 4.2 ng/mL in the daily intake group and 3.9 ± 2.9 ng/mL in every other day group ( CONCLUSION: Every other day iron supplementation is as effective as daily intake for treating iron deficiency anemia with lesser gastrointestinal side effects during pregnancy.