Bibliographic information
GuidelineWHO guideline on self-care interventions for health and well-being, 2022 revision.
Year of Publication2022
Issuing InstitutionWHO
Recommendation
Maintained
WHO recommends making the self-management of iron and folic acid supplements available as an additional option to health worker-led provision of folic acid supplements for individuals during pregnancy.
Recommended in favor
Strong
Certainty of evidence
Very low
Notes and Remarks
Remarks:
- Early linkage to antenatal and postnatal care is essential.
- Information on how to monitor possible side-effects and harms (e.g. iron toxicity due to overdosing; child poisoning) is essential.
- Folic acid is to be taken up to 12 weeks gestation.
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Originally Developed
Guideline
WHO guideline on self-care interventions for health and well-being
Year2021
InstitutionWHO