Routine Iron Prophylaxis During Pregnancy - Effects on Maternal and Child Health in Maputo City and Province (Mozambique) (PROFEG)

NCT00488579 Phase 4 COMPLETED

Comparison of two policies of iron administration during pregnancy in regard to health and program feasibility in an area with endemic malaria and high prevalence of HIV infection. The policies are: 1) routine iron prophylaxis, 2) screening and therapy with iron.

Details

Lead sponsor	National Istitute For Health and Welfare, Finland
Phase	Phase 4
Status	COMPLETED
Enrolment	4326
Start date	2007-05
Completion	2016-05

Conditions

• Pregnancy

Interventions

• Two policies of iron prophylaxis

Primary outcomes

• Preterm delivery — Until birth
  Birth \<37 gestational weeks
• Low birth weight — At birth
  weight \<2500g

Countries

Mozambique