Question
Folic acid and iron supplementation dose for reproductive age group
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500mcg Folic acid & 60mg elemental iron weekly
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500mcg Folic acid & 60mg elemental iron daily
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400mcg Folic acid & 100mg elemental iron weekly
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400mcg Folic acid & 100mg elemental iron daily
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Correct Answer » A
Explanation
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Answer:- A 500mg folic acid & 60mg elemental iron weekly
- Women of reproductive age (non-pregnant, non-lactating) 20-49 years –Weekly, 1 Iron and Folic Acid tablet
- Each tablet containing 60 mg elemental Iron + 500 mcg Folic Acid, sugar-coated, red color
- All women in the reproductive age group in the pre-conception period and upto the first trimester of the pregnancy are advised to have 400 mcg of Folic Acid tablets, daily
