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Do you know when to give iron and folic acid tablets to adolescent girls as per Nepal Government's Weekly Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation (WIFAS) guideline? 🩸 ❌ Baisakh, Jestha, Ashar (13 weeks) - Not to be given ✅ Shrawn, Bhadra, Ashoj (13 weeks) - Given ❌ Kartik, Mangsir, Poush (13 weeks) - Not to be given ✅ Magh, Phagun, Chait (13 weeks) - Given When administering iron folic acid tablets, one tablet should be given each week for 13 weeks. Additionally, deworming tablets should be given twice a year, in Jestha and Mangsir. For easy understanding, reminder and tracking of the iron supplementation and deworming, SOCHAI's wearable educational tool - 'Iron Folic Acid (IFA) Bracelet' Or 'Anti-Anemia Bracelet' can be used. Dear adolescent girls, Magh has already arrived and if you haven’t started taking iron tablets, please remind your teachers, local health workers, and local government representatives. Also, do not forget to include iron rich food in your diet to prevent the risk of anemia. #WIFAS #Anemia #Adolescent #Nutrition #Sochai

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Shradha Adhikari

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2mo

Such a thoughtful product. Congratulations to SOCHAI team.

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