March 3, 2022
Perspective: Weekly Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation (WIFAS): A Critical Review and Rationale for Inclusion in the Essential Medicines List to Accelerate Anemia and Neural Tube Defects Reduction
The study assessed whether the current dose of folic acid for weekly supplementation would be sufficient for raising red blood cell folate to concentrations associated with a reduced risk of NTDs.