Prevention of Iron Deficiency Anemia Post-delivery (PRIORITY Trial): A Randomized Controlled Trial of the Global Network for Women's and Children's Health Research
PRIORITY is designed as a 2-arm, randomized-controlled trial focused on postpartum women. The trial will recruit women who are diagnosed with moderate anemia based on a blood sample taken 6-48 hours after childbirth. A total of 4,800 eligible women, or 600 women per research site, will be consented and enrolled in the trial. The study hypothesizes that at 6 weeks post-delivery, prevalence of the non-anemic state in women in that received a single-dose IV iron infusion between 6 and 48 hours after delivery and prior to discharge from the facility will be greater than that of women given a supply of oral iron tablets taken twice daily for 6 weeks.
• Established pregnancy \>20 weeks gestation by LMP and/or clinical assessment and/ Or USG
• Age: 15 years (or lower limit age eligible\*) to 49 years
• Confirmed moderate anemia (Hb 7.0 to 9.9 g/dL, 6-48 hour after delivery based on a venous blood sample on Hemocue®)
• Deliver in participating study hospital or health facility
• Able to provide informed consent
• Plans to remain in study area for duration of the study