Modifiers of the effect of maternal multiple micronutrient supplementation on stillbirth, birth outcomes, and infant mortality: a meta-analysis of individual patient data from 17 randomised trials in low-income and middle-income countries

• Main Authors: Emily R Smith, ScD (Author), Anuraj H Shankar, ScD (Author), Lee S-F Wu, MHS (Author), Said Aboud, PhD (Author), Seth Adu-Afarwuah, PhD (Author), Hasmot Ali, MPH (Author), Rina Agustina, PhD (Author), Shams Arifeen, DrPH (Author), Per Ashorn, PhD (Author), Zulfiqar A Bhutta, PhD (Author), Parul Christian, DrPH (Author), Delanjathan Devakumar, PhD (Author), Kathryn G Dewey, PhD (Author), Henrik Friis, PhD (Author), Exnevia Gomo, PhD (Author), Piyush Gupta, MD (Author), Pernille Kæstel, PhD (Author), Patrick Kolsteren, PhD (Author), Hermann Lanou, MD (Author), Kenneth Maleta, PhD (Author), Aissa Mamadoultaibou, MS (Author), Gernard Msamanga, ScD (Author), David Osrin, PhD (Author), Lars-Åke Persson, PhD (Author), Usha Ramakrishnan, PhD (Author), Juan A Rivera, PhD (Author), Arjumand Rizvi, MSC (Author), H P S Sachdev, FRCPCH (Author), Willy Urassa, PhD (Author), Keith P West, Jr, DrPH (Author), Noel Zagre, PhD (Author), Lingxia Zeng, PhD (Author), Zhonghai Zhu, MSc (Author), Wafaie W Fawzi, DrPH (Author), Dr Christopher R Sudfeld, ScD (Author)
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• Published: Elsevier, 2017-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Micronutrient deficiencies are common among women in low-income and middle-income countries. Data from randomised trials suggest that maternal multiple micronutrient supplementation decreases the risk of low birthweight and potentially improves other infant health outcomes. However, hete...