Table 1.

Search keywords used to identify relevant papers.

Number	Search keywords
1	Millets efficacy in reducing anemia
2	Millets “AND” bioavailability of iron
3	Impact of consuming millets on iron status/hemoglobin level
4	Efficacy of millets on hemoglobin level. Repeat the search by replacing the word “millets” with “finger millet,” “pearl millet,” “sorghum,” teff.
5	Efficacy of millets on iron deficiency anemia
6	Effect of consuming millets on ferritin level
7	Effect of germination of millets on iron bioavailability. Repeat the search by replacing the word “millets” with “finger millet,” “pearl millet,” “sorghum,” teff. Repeat the search by replacing the word “germination” with “fermentation,” “malting,” “processing.”
8	Hand search on the references of published article.