Effect of multiple micronutrient supplementation during pregnancy on maternal and birth outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives/background

Given the widespread prevalence of micronutrient deficiencies in developing countries, supplementation with multiple micronutrients rather than iron-folate alone, could be of potential benefit to the mother and the fetus. These benefits could relate to prevention of maternal complications and reduction in other adverse pregnancy outcomes such as small-for-gestational age (SGA) births, low birth weight, stillbirths, perinatal and neonatal mortality. This review evaluates the evidence of the impact of multiple micronutrient supplements during pregnancy, in comparison with standard iron-folate supplements, on specific maternal and pregnancy outcomes of relevance to the Lives Saved Tool (LiST). DATA SOURCES/REVIEW METHODS: A systematic review of randomized control

SUBMITTER: Haider BA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3231892 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature