Comparison 1. Micronutrient powders for point‐of‐use fortification of foods versus iron and folic acid supplements.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Maternal adherence	1	405	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.76 [0.66, 0.87]
2 Mild anaemia at 32 weeks' gestation (non prespecified)	1	405	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.03 [0.75, 1.42]
3 Any anaemia at 32 weeks' gestation (non prespecified)	1	405	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.25 [1.00, 1.57]
4 Moderate anaemia at 32 weeks' gestation (non prespecified)	1	405	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.75 [1.11, 2.77]
5 Haemoglobin concentrations at 32 weeks' gestation (non prespecified)	1	405	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐2.5 [‐4.85, ‐0.15]