TY - JOUR AU - Rao, Sanjukta AU - Thomas, Tinku AU - Swaminathan, Sumathi AU - Varghese, Jithin Sam AU - Kurpad, Anura V AU - Mondal, Ankita AU - Kulkarni, Bharati AU - Sachdev, Harsh Pal Singh AU - Kapil, Umesh PY - 2018/04/25 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - Current Practice of Iron doses for Treatment of Iron Deficiency Anaemia - A Review JF - Indian Journal of Community Health JA - Indian J Community Health VL - 30 IS - 1 (Supp) SE - Review Article DO - 10.47203/IJCH.2018.v30i01SUPP.005 UR - https://www.iapsmupuk.org/journal/index.php/IJCH/article/view/811 SP - 31-38 AB - <p>Although functional impairment begins with iron deficiency in the absence of anaemia, the development of anaemia heralds a homeostatic dysfunction that impairs daily activity. Iron deficiency anaemia is often the reason for poor physical performance, maternal and child morbidity and referral to a healthcare professional. (1) Women in their reproductive years, pregnant women and children are most vulnerable to develop iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) and will be the focus of this review.</p> ER -