Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: ? Pregnant women between 20 - 24 weeks of gestation ? Age between 18 to 45 years. ? Willingness to participate and provide informed consent. ? Attendance at Primary Health Care Centre, Ibrahim Taiwo, Ogbomoso North, Oyo State or Bowen University Teaching Hospital for prenatal care.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: ? Pregnant women 24 weeks of gestation. ? Pre-existing medical conditions such as diabetes or hypertension. ? Multiple pregnancies (e.g., twins). ? History of substance abuse. ? Inability to understand study procedures or communicate effectively. ? Severe anemia (hemoglobin level < 7 g/dL).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Maternal Hemoglobin levels at delivery, 4 weeks follow up in comparison with baseline of both MMS and IFA study groups. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fetal weight and length at baseline and 4 weeks follow up in comparison with birth weight and length of both study groups | — |
Countries
Nigeria
Contacts
Lecturer Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Ogbomoso