TY - JOUR AU - S Modjadji AU - M Alberts AU - R Mamabolo PY - 2008/02/29 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - Folate and iron status of South African non-pregnanat rural women of childbearing age, before and after fortification of foods JF - South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition JA - SAJCN VL - 20 IS - 3 SE - Original Research DO - UR - http://sajcn.redbricklibrary.com/index.php/SAJCN/article/view/220 AB - Objective: To assess the effect of fortification of staple foods on the folate and iron status of women ofchildbearing age.Design: A prospective cohort study was undertaken.Setting: Dikgale Demographic Surveillance Site, a rural area in the Capricorn district of Limpopo Province.Subjects. Non-pregnant women of childbearing age, 18 - 44 years (N=80).Outcome measures: Serum folate, ferritin, vitamin B12, red blood cell folate and full blood count.Results: The prevalence of low serum folate (