Iron Supplementation Among Low-Income Postpartum Women

Completed · Phase 3

Conditions studied: Anemia

In brief

Anemia is common among low-income women after they have given birth. Anemia, or low hemoglobin in the blood cells, is usually caused by not having enough iron. Blood cells usually carry oxygen to other parts of the body. Without enough hemoglobin, the ability of blood cells to carry oxygen is decreased. Memory and work may be impaired. The purpose of this study is to evaluate three methods of giving iron to prevent anemia among low-income women after they have given birth.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00207610

Run by

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

People needed

959

Starts

2003-06-01

Expected to finish

2007-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2009-02-03

Who can join

Age: 13 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• postpartum girls and women, 2-6 weeks after birth
• age 13 years or more
• WIC certified

You may not qualify if…

• sickle cell anemia
• Hemoglobin < 7 g/dL

Where it is running

• Center for Community Health, University of Southern Mississippi — Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States

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