Global inequities in dietary calcium intake during pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Evidence shows that adequate calcium intake during pregnancy reduces the risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. In most low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) the daily calcium intake is well below recommendations. Mapping calcium intake during pregnancy worldwide and identifying populations with low calcium intake will provide the evidence base for more targeted actions to improve calcium intake.

Objective

To assess dietary calcium intake during pregnancy worldwide.

Search strategy

MEDLINE and EMBASE (from July 2004 to November 2017).

Selection criteria

Cross-sectional, cohort, and intervention studies reporting calcium intake during pregnancy.

Data collection and analysis

Five reviewers working in pairs independently performed screen

SUBMITTER: Cormick G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6518872 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature