A Community‑based Randomized Controlled Trial Providing Weekly Iron‑folic acid Supplementation Increased Serum‑ Ferritin, ‑Folate and Hemoglobin Concentration of Adolescent Girls in Southern Ethiopia

Anemia, which is linked with outcomes such as poor cognitive and physical performance and increased susceptibility to disease, is widely prevalent in low and middle-income countries and disproportionately affects women and children. This study evaluated the effect of community-based weekly iron-folic acid supplementation on serum ferritin, serum folate, and hemoglobin concentration among adolescent girls in southern Ethiopia.