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- Title
Multiple micronutrient supplementation during pregnancy in low-income countries: A meta-analysis of effects on stillbirths and on early and late neonatal mortality.
- Authors
Ronsmans, Carine; Fisher, David J.; Osmond, Clive; Margetts, Barrie M.; Fall, Caroline H. D.
- Abstract
Background: Multiple micronutrient deficiencies are common among women in low-income countries and may adversely affect pregnancy outcomes. Objective: To conduct a meta-analysis of the effects on stillbirths and on early and late neonatal mortality of supplementation during pregnancy with multiple micronutrients compared with iron-folic acid in recent randomized, controlled trials. Methods: Twelve randomized, controlled trials were included in the analysis (Bangladesh; Burkina Faso; China; Guinea-Bissau; Indramayu and Lombok, Indonesia; Mexico; Sarlahi and Janakur, Nepal; Niger; Pakistan; and Zimbabwe), all providing approximately 1 recommended dietary allowance (RDA) of multiple micronutrients or iron-folic acid to presumed HIV-negative women. Results: Supplementation providing approximately 1 RDA of multiple micronutrients did not decrease the risk of stillbirth (OR = 1.01; 95% CI, 0.88 to 1.16), early neonatal mortality (OR = 1.23; 95% CI, 0.95 to 1.59), late neonatal mortality (OR = 0.94; 95% CI, 0.73 to 1.23), or perinatal mortality (OR = 1.11; 95% CI, 0.93 to 1.33). Conclusions: Our meta-analysis provides consistent evidence that supplementation providing approximately 1 RDA of multiple micronutrients during pregnancy does not result in any reduction in stillbirths or in early or late neonatal deaths compared with iron-folic acid alone.
- Subjects
MICRONUTRIENTS; PREGNANCY; META-analysis; FOLIC acid; NEONATAL death; PERINATAL death
- Publication
Food & Nutrition Bulletin, 2009, Vol 30, Issue 4, pS547
- ISSN
0379-5721
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/15648265090304S409