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  • folic acid — no detected effect on preterm birth incidence

    Evidence strength: very limited.FindingNull resultreplicated ×1
    “This review found that folic acid supplementation has no impact on pregnancy outcomes such as preterm birth (risk ratio (RR) 1.01, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.73 to 1.38; three studies, 2959 participants), and stillbirths/neonatal deaths (RR 1.33, 95% CI 0.96 to 1.85; three studies, 3110 participants).”
    Quoted verbatim from Folic acid supplementation during pregnancy for maternal health and pregnancy outcomes..
    Study
    meta-analysis
    Participants
    2,959
    Population
    Pregnant women in randomised trials of oral folic acid alone or with other micronutrients versus no folic acid

    Effect 1.01 risk ratio, 95% CI 0.73 to 1.38

    Folic acid supplementation during pregnancy for maternal health and pregnancy outcomes.2013PMID:2354354710.1002/14651858.CD006896.pub2Permalink

To cite this finding: https://catalystproject.ai/e/01M5JVX9N139RF0AKPBH9ASS59

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