SynthesisAnnals of the New York Academy of Sciences2021
Interventions to increase adherence to micronutrient supplementation during pregnancy: a systematic review.
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- Effective Implementation Strategies for Delivering Nutritional Interventions through the Health System to Prevent Malnutrition during Pregnancy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) · 2026Pooled it
- A systematic review of methodological approaches and measurement of adherence to micronutrient supplementation among women of reproductive age in low- and middle-income countries.BMC public health · 2025Pooled it
- Contribution of Maternal Adherence to the Effect of Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation During Pregnancy: A Systematic Review and Individual Participant Data Meta-analysis.Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) · 2025Pooled it
- Digital versus non-digital health interventions to improve iron supplementation in pregnant women: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2024Pooled it
- The Impact of Adherence to Prenatal Multiple Micronutrient Supplements on Gestational Weight Gain in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Simulation Study.Current developments in nutrition · 2026Article
- Qualitative Evaluation of the Pilot Introduction of Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation in Burkina Faso.Maternal & child nutrition · 2026Article
- Artificial intelligence for personalized multiple micronutrient supplementation in maternal health.International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2026Review
- Associations between hematologic dynamics during pregnancy and obstetric complications: A retrospective observational study.PLoS medicine · 2026Observational
- Population-oriented health promotion and disease prevention interventions in primary healthcare: a scoping review of reviews.BMC primary care · 2026Article
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- Maternal nutrition literacy and associated factors as determinant of micronutrient supplementation adherence among Chinese pregnant women: a multi-center cross-sectional study.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
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- Evaluating the effectiveness and risks of bread fortification programs in the middle eastern region: a comprehensive review.Frontiers in public health · 2025Review
- Real-world insights on nutritional awareness and behaviors among preconception and pregnant women in three Asia Pacific countries.Frontiers in global women's health · 2024Article
- Effectiveness of daily educational message on pregnancy anemia prevention behavior and knowledge: A pilot randomized controlled trial.Journal of education and health promotion · 2023Article
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Abstract
Prenatal micronutrient supplements are cost-effective in reducing nutritional deficiencies and adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes. However, poor adherence remains a potential barrier to the successful implementation of these supplementation programs. This systematic review assessed the effectiveness of interventions designed to increase adherence to prenatal micronutrient supplementation. Following the Cochrane Collaboration Methodology, literature searches were conducted in six electronic databases and gray literature (on July 24, 2020), and abstract screening, data extraction, and risk of bias assessment were conducted independently by two reviewers. We included 22 studies. Interventions that resulted in increased adherence were most of the education-based strategies, consumption monitoring by volunteer health workers or family members, SMS reminders, free provision of supplements, a multicomponent intervention with community mobilization, and a participatory action research intervention. In several studies, increased adherence was accompanied by beneficial effects on pregnancy and birth outcomes. Given the heterogeneity of study designs and methods used to define and measure adherence, a meta-analysis was not appropriate. We identified several potentially effective strategies to improve supplementation adherence, which may need to be adapted to specific contexts when considered for program implementation. However, additional high-quality studies are critically needed to effectively guide policies and programs.
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