title: Multiple micronutrient supplementation during pregnancy in low-income countries: review of methods and characteristics of studies included in the meta-analyses.
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.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Human Nutrition, University of Southampton, UK. B.M.Margetts@southampton.ac.uk
authors.forename: Barrie M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Margetts
authors.forename: Caroline H D
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Fall
authors.forename: Carine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ronsmans
authors.forename: Lindsay H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Allen
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Fisher
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D018977:Micronutrients; D005492:Folic Acid; D007501:Iron