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Side effects of daily versus weekly iron supplementation in pregnant women
Joint Authors
Lubis, Muara Panusunan
Yaznil, Muhammad Rizqi
Lumbanraja, Sarma Nursani
Barus, Melvin Nova Gunawanto
Sakina, Adriani
Sarirah, Munauwarus
Source
Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society
Issue
Vol. 31, Issue 1 (31 Mar. 2019), pp.17-22, 6 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2019-03-31
Country of Publication
Bahrain
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background & Objective: Iron supplementation in pregnant women is highly recommended, however there is reduced compliance due to the common gastrointestinal side effects.
This study aimed to compare the clinical side effects between pregnant women with daily and weekly iron supplementation.
Methods: Seventy-nine pregnant women who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were given iron supplements every day (group 1, n=37) and twice a week (group 2, n=42).
All numerical data were assessed by independent t-test.
Side effects were assessed after one month of administration using a questionnaire containing complaints felt by pregnant women and were evaluated by chi-square test using SPSS 25.
A P value <0.05 was considered as statistically significant.
Results: The most common side effects of iron supplementation in both groups were black feces (35.4%) and nausea (31.6%).
Nausea (45.9% vs.
19.0%; P<0.05) and constipation (35.1% vs.
11.9%; P<0.05) were more frequent in group 1 than in group 2, respectively.
Other side effects, such as heartburn, flatulence, vomiting, black feces, and urine discoloration did not differ significantly between the two groups (P>0.05).
Conclusion: The daily iron supplementation elevated the episodes of nausea and constipation during pregnancy than the weekly supplementation.
The daily iron supplementation in pregnant women increases the risk of side effects, potentially reducing compliance.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yaznil, Muhammad Rizqi& Lubis, Muara Panusunan& Lumbanraja, Sarma Nursani& Barus, Melvin Nova Gunawanto& Sakina, Adriani& Sarirah, Munauwarus. 2019. Side effects of daily versus weekly iron supplementation in pregnant women. Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society،Vol. 31, no. 1, pp.17-22.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-883870
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lubis, Muara Panusunan…[et al.]. Side effects of daily versus weekly iron supplementation in pregnant women. Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society Vol. 31, no. 1 (Mar. 2019), pp.17-22.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Yaznil, Muhammad Rizqi& Lubis, Muara Panusunan& Lumbanraja, Sarma Nursani& Barus, Melvin Nova Gunawanto& Sakina, Adriani& Sarirah, Munauwarus. Side effects of daily versus weekly iron supplementation in pregnant women. Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society. 2019. Vol. 31, no. 1, pp.17-22.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-883870
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 21-22
Record ID
BIM-883870