Effect of animal-source food supplement prior to and during pregnancy on birthweight and prematurity in rural Vietnam: A brief study description

摘要

Background. Maternal nutritional status is an important predictor of infant birthweight. Most previous attempts to improve birthweight through multiple micronutrient supplementation have been initiated after women are pregnant. Interventions to improve maternal nutritional status prior to conception may be more effective in preventing low birthweight and improving other infant health outcomes.