Multiple micronutrient supplementation during pregnancy in low-income countries: review of methods and characteristics of studies included in the meta-analyses.
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.
Margetts
Barrie M
BM
Institute of Human Nutrition, University of Southampton, UK. B.M.Margetts@southampton.ac.uk
Fall
Caroline H D
CH
Ronsmans
Carine
C
Allen
Lindsay H
LH
Fisher
David J
DJ
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003906:Developing Countries / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D005260:Female; D005492:Folic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000008:administration & dosage; D039382:Maternal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D015201:Meta-Analysis as Topic; D018977:Micronutrients / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000172:deficiency; D008875:Middle Aged; D009752:Nutritional Status; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
D018977:Micronutrients; D005492:Folic Acid; D007501:Iron