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The study results contributing to meta-analysis were divided into groups based on study characteristics (left), and fixed-effects sMD were calculated accordingly. Results to the right of mean difference = 0 indicate greater mean birth weight with zinc supplementation (in grams). sMD, summary mean difference; CI, confidence interval.
