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Fortified balanced energy-protein supplementation, maternal anemia, and gestational weight gain: A randomized controlled efficacy trial among pregnant women in rural Burkina Faso

author(s) Hanley-Cook, Giles T. - Toe, Laeticia Celine - Tesfamariam, Kokeb - de Kok, Brenda - Argaw, Alemayehu - Compaore, Anderson - Huybregts, Lieven
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  • Western Africa
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Africa
  • World
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Hanley-Cook, Giles; Toe, Laeticia Celine; Tesfamariam, Kokeb; de Kok, Brenda; Argaw, Alemayehu; Compaore, Anderson; Huybregts, Lieven et al. 2022. Fortified balanced energy-protein supplementation, maternal anemia, and gestational weight gain: a randomized controlled efficacy trial among pregnant women in rural Burkina Faso. Journal of Nutrition 152 (10): 2277–2286. https://doi.org/10.1093/jn/nxac171

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Abstract

Background; Anemia and suboptimal gestational weight gain (GWG) are associated with adverse maternal and birth outcomes. Limited research indicates that balanced energy-protein (BEP) supplements reduce the incidence of inadequate GWG. Objectives: We assessed the efficacy of a micronutrient fortified BEP supplement on the secondary outcomes: anemia, GWG, GWG rate, and GWG in relation to the IOM's recommendations, as compared to an iron-folic acid (IFA) tablet.

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