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Recent research suggests that the efficacy of iron tablets taken once or twice a week may be similar to that when taken daily. Given the above mentioned problems with daily doses, the use of weekly or twice weekly supplements may have greater effectiveness to reduce anaemia. Until a consensus is established on the effectiveness of weekly or twice weekly tablets, it has been
    recommended that areas that do not already have a well managed program of daily supplements should at least institute a weekly program of supplementation to vulnerable groups.
    In addition, much greater efforts need to be dedicated to appropriate promotion of the increased consumption of iron rich foods and of enhancing factors; a better understanding of effective promotion and conditions of success is a sorely neglected area.
    The appropriate fortifiation of selected basic foods with iron also needs to be promoted.

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