Introduction Every year more than 20 million infants are born with low birth weight
worldwide. About 3.6 million infants die during the neonatal period. More than one third of …

Introduction: Proper nutrition during pregnancy is important to prevent nutritional imbalances
that interfere with pregnancy. Micronutrients play critical roles in embryogenesis, fetal …

Introduction: Proper nutrition during pregnancy is important to prevent nutritional imbalances
that interfere with pregnancy. Micronutrients play critical roles in embryogenesis, fetal …

Background: Reduced intake of micronutrients during pregnancy exposes women to
nutritional deficiencies and may affect fetal growth. We conducted a systematic review to …

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 …

Objectives/background Given the widespread prevalence of micronutrient deficiencies in
developing countries, supplementation with multiple micronutrients rather than iron-folate …

Supplementation with multiple micronutrients (MM) during pregnancy may result in improved
pregnancy and infant outcomes. We conducted meta‐analyses of randomised controlled …

OBJECTIVE: To systematically review randomized controlled trials comparing the effect of
supplementation with multiple micronutrients versus iron and folic acid on pregnancy …

Background Micronutrient deficiencies may contribute to a higher incidence of low
birthweight (LBW). UNICEF/United Nations University/World Health Organization jointly …

Background Maternal micronutrient deficiencies are widespread in Pakistan and are
potentially associated with maternal undernutrition and intrauterine growth retardation …