title: Do we need daily iron supplementation? Comments and controversies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry, Ziauddin Medical University, Karachi.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jaleel
authors.forename: I A
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Siddiqui
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Rahman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D018798:Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003906:Developing Countries; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D005296:Ferrous Compounds / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D019266:Iron, Dietary / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008297:Male; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D010154:Pakistan / Q000453:epidemiology; D011379:Prognosis; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D017678:Sex Distribution
chemical_list: D005296:Ferrous Compounds; D019266:Iron, Dietary; C020748:ferrous sulfate