Effect of Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation on Pregnancy and Infant Outcomes: A Systematic Review

Supplementation with multiple micronutrients (MM) during pregnancy may result in improved pregnancy and infant outcomes. We conducted meta‐analyses of randomised controlled trials that evaluated the effects of prenatal supplementation with MM (defined as containing at least five micronutrients and t...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology 2012-07, Vol.26 (s1), p.153-167
Hauptverfasser:	Ramakrishnan, Usha, Grant, Frederick Kobina, Goldenberg, Tamar, Bui, Vinh, Imdad, Aamer, Bhutta, Zulfiqar Ahmed
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	birth outcomes Birth Weight Dietary Supplements Female Folic acid Humans Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena Infant, Newborn Intervention Iron iron-folate supplements Low-birth-weight Maternal & child health Maternal Health Services - methods Maternal Health Services - standards Maternal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena - physiology Micronutrients Micronutrients - administration & dosage Micronutrients - deficiency Morbidity Mortality multiple micronutrient supplements Neonates Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications - prevention & control Pregnancy Outcome prenatal trials Risk Factors Systematic review Vitamin B
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Zusammenfassung:	Supplementation with multiple micronutrients (MM) during pregnancy may result in improved pregnancy and infant outcomes. We conducted meta‐analyses of randomised controlled trials that evaluated the effects of prenatal supplementation with MM (defined as containing at least five micronutrients and typically included iron or iron and folic acid). The outcomes of interest were low birthweight (
ISSN:	0269-5022 1365-3016
DOI:	10.1111/j.1365-3016.2012.01276.x