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Summary
The effect of small doses of iron and folic acid in a single tablet in preventing anaemia in pregnancy has been assessed. Fifty mg. elemental iron and 400μg. folic acid were found to be satisfactory daily supplements for both ‘good’ and ‘bad’ tablet takers.
Tablet counting and an occasional chemical test for the presence of iron in the faeces were compared as indicators of tablet consumption and the latter found to be superior. The high incidence of faulty tablet consumption indicates the need for some check in anaemic patients in pregnancy.