Vitamin A supplements given to women who are likely to get pregnant does not reduce their risk of maternal mortality, according to a multi-centre study conducted in Ghana over a period of 10 years wit
Betty Kirkwood
Vitamin A supplements given to women who are likely to get pregnant does not reduce their risk of maternal mortality, according to a multi-centre study conducted in Ghana over a period of 10 years with more than 200 000 women, half of whom received a low regular dose of vitamin A, the other half taking an identical-looking placebo containing no vitamin A. Professor Betty Kirkwood of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine talks about her research findings with Peter Goodwin and explains how these can help guide health system planners to decide how best to use their resources by considering alternative ways of protecting mothers.Betty Kirkwood from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine tells Peter Goodwin about their findings.
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