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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.

Original publication

DOI

10.1177/15648265090304s406

Type

Journal article

Journal

Food and nutrition bulletin

Publication Date

12/2009

Volume

30

Pages

S517 - S526

Addresses

Institute of Human Nutrition, University of Southampton, UK. B.M.Margetts@southampton.ac.uk

Keywords

Maternal Micronutrient Supplementation Study Group, Humans, Pregnancy Complications, Iron, Folic Acid, Micronutrients, Pregnancy Outcome, Nutritional Status, Pregnancy, Developing Countries, Dietary Supplements, Adolescent, Adult, Middle Aged, Child, Female, Clinical Trials as Topic, Meta-Analysis as Topic, Maternal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena, Young Adult