Multiple micronutrient supplementation during pregnancy in low-income countries: review of methods and characteristics of studies included in the meta-analyses

Food Nutr Bull. 2009 Dec;30(4 Suppl):S517-26. doi: 10.1177/15648265090304S406.

Abstract

This paper reports on the methods and characteristics of 12 studies from developing countries included in a meta-analysis of the impact of antenatal supplements of multiple micronutrients compared with iron-folic acid on micronutrient status, maternal nutritional status, birth outcomes, and neonatal survival.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Child
  • Clinical Trials as Topic
  • Developing Countries / statistics & numerical data*
  • Dietary Supplements*
  • Female
  • Folic Acid / administration & dosage
  • Humans
  • Iron / administration & dosage
  • Maternal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena*
  • Meta-Analysis as Topic
  • Micronutrients / administration & dosage*
  • Micronutrients / deficiency
  • Middle Aged
  • Nutritional Status*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications / drug therapy
  • Pregnancy Complications / prevention & control
  • Pregnancy Outcome*
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Micronutrients
  • Folic Acid
  • Iron