Should all pregnant women take calcium supplements in Nepal? GRADE evidence to policy assessment

• Autori principali: Khem Narayan Pokhrel (Autore), Saki Thapa (Autore), Paul Garner (Autore), Maxine Caws (Autore), Raghu Dhital (Autore), Suman Chandra Gurung (Autore), Tilly Fox (Autore), Samjhana Shrestha (Autore)
• Natura: Libro
• Pubblicazione: Taylor & Francis Group, 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Soggetti: article
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Background The WHO recommends oral calcium supplementation (1.5-2.0 g) in pregnant women to reduce the risk of pre-eclampsia living in areas with low dietary calcium intake. Although maternal mortality is high in Nepal and eclampsia causes at least 20% of maternal deaths, implementing WHO recommenda...