Erratum to “Effectiveness, Adherence and Tolerability to Iron (III) Hydroxide Polymaltose in Pregnant Women with Iron Deficiency Anemia: Findings from a Multicenter, Prospective, Single-Arm Study in Angola” Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2026, 16(5), 700-710]

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The original online version of this article (Bundo, M. (2026) Effectiveness, Adherence and Tolerability to Iron (III) Hydroxide Polymaltose in Pregnant Women with Iron Deficiency Anemia: Findings from a Multicenter, Prospective, Single-Arm Study in Angola. Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 5, 700-710. doi:10.4236/ojog.2026.165068) was published as a single-author paper mistakenly. To reflect the contribution and responsibility of the coauthors as well as the affiliations of the authors at the time of the study, we revised authorship and author affiliations of the article.

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Bundo, M. , Chongolola, E. , Sessa, M. , Alves, L. , Bessa, F. and Juliana, F. (2026) Erratum to “Effectiveness, Adherence and Tolerability to Iron (III) Hydroxide Polymaltose in Pregnant Women with Iron Deficiency Anemia: Findings from a Multicenter, Prospective, Single-Arm Study in Angola” Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2026, 16(5), 700-710]. Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 16, 1040-1041. doi: 10.4236/ojog.2026.167095.

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