Comparison 2. Lipid‐based nutrient supplements (LNS) versus multiple micronutrients (MMN).

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Gestational weight gain per week	1		Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
2 Maternal anaemia	1		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
3 Adverse events	1		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
4 LBW	3	2404	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.92 [0.74, 1.14]
5 Weight at birth	3	2573	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	23.67 [‐10.53, 57.86]
6 Length at birth	3	2567	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	0.20 [‐0.02, 0.42]
7 SGA	3	2393	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.95 [0.84, 1.07]
8 Preterm births	3	2630	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	1.15 [0.93, 1.42]
9 Duration of gestation	3	2740	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐0.07 [‐0.26, 0.12]
10 Head circumference	2	1627	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	0.08 [‐0.16, 0.31]
11 Head circumference z score	2	1549	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	0.10 [‐0.01, 0.21]
12 MUAC	2	1939	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	0.07 [‐0.01, 0.16]
13 Newborn stunting	1		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
14 Newborn underweight	1		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
15 Neonatal death	1		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	Totals not selected