Iron absorption from supplements in Kenyan pregnancy
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study looks at how well pregnant women in Kenya absorb iron from two types of supplements during the second trimester. It aims to find which supplement works best for you and your baby.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman between 18 and 35 years old.
- You are 11 to 13 weeks pregnant (confirmed by ultrasound).
- You live in Kenya and have a hemoglobin level of 80 g/L or higher (not severely anemic).
- You weigh less than 80 kg (about 176 pounds).
- You do not have major chronic diseases, sickle cell disease, hemoglobin C disease, or malaria.
- You have not used any vitamin or mineral supplements outside the study in the past 1-2 weeks, and you will not use them during the study. Also, no blood transfusion or donation in the past 4 months.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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