Abbreviations:
micronutrient deficiencies
WEST, IRON DEFICIENCY, IRON DEFICIENCY ANAEMIA
Adolescent girls are an important target group for micronutrient interventions, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa where micronutrient deficiencies and adolescent pregnancy are prevalent. Globally, West and Central Africa have the highest adolescent birth rates (115 births per 1000 girls)In Ghana, one-fifth of adolescent girls aged 15–19 years have iron deficiency (ID) and about 14·5 % are estimated to have iron deficiency anaemia (IDA)Iron absorption must balance iron losses to sustain the physiological process, particularly erythropoiesisSchool-based interventions have the potential to improve adolescent girls’ nutrition and health