Bibliographic information
GuidelineWHO recommendations on maternal health: guidelines approved by the WHO Guidelines Review Committee, second edition. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2025
Year of Publication2023
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
Maintained
All lactating women with active TB should be provided with iron and folic acid and other vitamins and minerals, according to the United Nations Multiple Micronutrient Preparation (5), to complement their maternal micronutrient needs.
Recommended in favor
Conditional
Certainty of evidence
Very low
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Originally Developed
Guideline
Guideline: nutritional care and support for patients with tuberculosis
Year2013
InstitutionWorld Health Organization