Modifiers of the effect of maternal multiple micronutrient supplementation on stillbirth, birth outcomes, and infant mortality: a meta-analysis of individual patient data from 17 randomised trials in low-income and middle-income countries

R. Smith, Emily; H. Shankar, Anuraj; Wu, Lee; Aboud, Said; Adu‐Afarwuah, Seth; Ali, Hasmot; Agustina, Rina; El Arifeen, Shams; Ashorn, Per; A Bhutta, Zulfiqar; Christian, Parul; Devakumar, Delanjathan; G. Dewey, Kathryn; Friis, Henrik; Gomo, Exnevia; Gupta, Piyush; Kæstel, Pernille; Kolsteren, Patrick; Lanou, Hermann; Maleta, Kenneth; Mamadoultaibou, Aïssa; Msamanga, Gernard; Osrin, David; Åke Persson, Lars; Ramakrishnan, Usha; Á. Rivera, Juan; Rizvi, Arjumand; Singh Sachdev, Harshpal; Urassa, Willy; P. West, Keith; Zagré, Noël; Zeng, Lingxia; Zhu, Zhonghai; Fawzi, Wafaie; R. Sudfeld, Christopher

doi:10.1016/s2214-109x(17)30371-6

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Modifiers of the effect of maternal multiple micronutrient supplementation on stillbirth, birth outcomes, and infant mortality: a meta-analysis of individual patient data from 17 randomised trials in low-income and middle-income countries

Published in The Lancet Global Health • Oct 12, 2017

Authors:

Emily R. Smith

Anuraj H. Shankar

Lee Wu

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Micronutrient deficiencies are common among women in low-income and middle-income countries. Data from randomised trials suggest that maternal multiple micronutrient supplementation decreases the risk of low birthweight and potentially improves other infant health outcomes. However, hete...

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Micronutrient

Medicine

Meta-analysis

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