Joe, William et al
Receipt (or purchase) and consumption of IFA supplements among pregnant women: Insights from NFHS 2015–16 and 2019–21 - Economic & Political Weekly - 59(36), 7 Sep, 2024: p.51-57
Consumption of iron and folic acid supplements is critical for preventing and treating anaemia among pregnant women in India. This paper analyses two rounds of the National Family Health Survey 2015–16 and 2019–21 data to present national-level trends and patterns in the receipt (or purchase) and consumption of IFA supplements during pregnancy. The NFHS 2019–21 reveals that 88% of women (15–49 years) have received IFA supplements during their last pregnancy and 44% have consumed IFA for more than 100 days. Antenatal care-related correlates have a significant influence on the receipt and consumption of IFA supplements. In particular, ANC by skilled providers (doctors or ANMs) and the sharing of health and nutrition information by front-line workers has a significant impact on IFA consumption. The paper also finds significant trend improvements in IFA provisioning and consumption after the launch of Anaemia Mukt Bharat in 2018.-Reproduced
https://www.epw.in/journal/2024/36/national-family-health-survey-5/receipt-or-purchase-and-consumption-ifa.html
Receipt (or purchase) and consumption of IFA supplements among pregnant women: Insights from NFHS 2015–16 and 2019–21 - Economic & Political Weekly - 59(36), 7 Sep, 2024: p.51-57
Consumption of iron and folic acid supplements is critical for preventing and treating anaemia among pregnant women in India. This paper analyses two rounds of the National Family Health Survey 2015–16 and 2019–21 data to present national-level trends and patterns in the receipt (or purchase) and consumption of IFA supplements during pregnancy. The NFHS 2019–21 reveals that 88% of women (15–49 years) have received IFA supplements during their last pregnancy and 44% have consumed IFA for more than 100 days. Antenatal care-related correlates have a significant influence on the receipt and consumption of IFA supplements. In particular, ANC by skilled providers (doctors or ANMs) and the sharing of health and nutrition information by front-line workers has a significant impact on IFA consumption. The paper also finds significant trend improvements in IFA provisioning and consumption after the launch of Anaemia Mukt Bharat in 2018.-Reproduced
https://www.epw.in/journal/2024/36/national-family-health-survey-5/receipt-or-purchase-and-consumption-ifa.html