Calcium supplementation during pregnancy for preventing hypertensive disorders and related problems

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Authors

G Justus Hofmeyr · University of Fort Hare

Theresa A Lawrie · University of Fort Hare

Álvaro Nagib Atallah · Universidade Federal de São Paulo

Abstract

Calcium supplementation appears to approximately halve the risk of pre-eclampsia, to reduce the risk of preterm birth and to reduce the rare occurrence of the composite outcome 'death or serious morbidity'. There were no other clear benefits, or harms.

Topics & Keywords

Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies Birth, Development, and Health Gestational Diabetes Research and Management

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

Volume 10, Issue 8, pp. CD001059-CD001059

DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd001059.pub3

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