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Effect of iron-zinc supplementation on selected adverse pregnancy outcomes
| Outcome | Iron-zinc group (n= 272) |
Control group (n= 271) |
Relative risk | 95% CI | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | % | No | % | |||
| Total LBW | 26 | 9.6 | 21 | 7.7 | 1.23 | 0.71, 2.14 |
| Term LBW | 12 | 5.2 | 8 | 3.4 | 2.84 | 0.69, 11.75 |
| Preterm delivery with LBW | 14 | 35.0 | 13 | 33.3 | 1.16 | 0.37, 3.62 |
| Total IUGR | 14 | 5.1 | 18 | 6.6 | 0.78 | 0.39, 1.53 |
| Preterm delivery | 40 | 14.7 | 39 | 14.4 | 1.02 | 0.68, 1.54 |
CI=Confidence interval; IUGR=Intrauterine growth restriction; LBW=Low birthweight
