This review is the most comprehensive summary of the evidence assessing the benefits and harms of intermittent iron supplementation
in pregnant women on haematological and pregnancy outcomes. Findings suggest that intermittent regimens produced similar maternal
and infant outcomes as daily supplementation but were associated with fewer side effects and reduced the risk of high levels of Hb in
mid and late pregnancy, although the risk of mild anaemia near term was increased. While the quality of the evidence was assessed as
low or very low, intermittent may be a feasible alternative to daily iron supplementation among those pregnant women who are not
anaemic and have adequate antenatal care