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Total amount of iron given during the pregnancy:

A
600 mg
B
800 mg
C
1000 mg
D
1200 mg
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. (c) 1000 mgRef. K. Park 23rded. / 527According to RCH program, 100 mg of elemental iron and 500 meg of folic acid must be given to a pregnant lady for 100 days, which will be around 1000 mg iron absorbed.* Adult: Iron + folic acid tablet given in pregnancy: 1 tab/ day x 100 days* Kids: Iron + folic acid tablet given: 1 tab/day x 100 days per year- 0 to 5 years of age.

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