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. 2020 Sep 24;3:1657. Originally published 2019 Nov 8. [Version 2] doi: 10.12688/gatesopenres.13081.2

Table 2. Population, interventions, comparator, outcomes, and study design criteria for study inclusion.

Category Inclusion criteria
Population Pregnant women living in low- and middle-income countries
Intervention •   Micronutrient and calcium supplementation to mother
•   Balanced energy protein (i.e. food) supplementation to mother
•   Deworming
•   Maternal education
•   Any water, sanitation and hygiene intervention
Comparators •   Placebo
•   Standard-of-care (if applicable)
•   No intervention
•   Any of the interventions listed above as monotherapy or in combination that can be used for
indirect comparison
Outcomes At least one of the following outcomes:

•   Preterm birth (<37 weeks of gestational age)
•   Low birthweight (<2500 g)
•   Birthweight (continuous)
Study Design Randomized clinical trials
Other Published in the English language