Pregnancy multiple micronutrient

Eifect of multiple micronutrient supplementation during pregnancy on low birth weight. Random-effects model forest plot shows the effect size (ES) of multiple micronutrient supplementation during pregnancy compared with controls on low birth weight in 12 randomized controlled trials conducted in ten countries using United Nations International Multiple Micronutrient Preparation. 

Table 31.2 Effect of multiple micronutrient supplementation during pregnancy on various birth-outcomes based on the findings of available studies.

Supplementation of multiple micronutrients during pregnancy increases birth weight and significantly reduces the prevalence of low birth weight and small-for-gestational age birth compared with iron and fohc acid... 

Kawai, K., Spiegelman, D., Shankar, A. H., and Fawzi, W.W., 2011. Maternal multiple micronutrient supplementation and pregnancy outcomes in developing countries meta-analysis and meta-regression. Bulletin of the World Health Organization. 89 402-41 IB. 

Ronsmans, C., Fisher, D.J., Osmond, C., Margetts, B.M., Fall, C.H.D., and the Maternal Micronutiient Supplementation Study Group (MMSSG), 2009. Multiple micronutrient supplementation during pregnancy in low-income countries A meta-analysis of effects on stillbirths and on early and late neonatal mortality. Food and Nutrition Bulletin. 30 S547-S555. 

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