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Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed 2005;90:F170-F171 doi:10.1136/adc.2004.063008
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Oral zinc supplementation in pregnant women and its effect on birth weight: a randomised controlled trial

  1. A Hafeez1,
  2. G Mehmood2,
  3. F Mazhar3
  1. 1KRL Hospital, Islamabad, Pakistan
  2. 2Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad
  3. 3Department of Pediatrics, KRL Hospital
  1. Correspondence to:
    Dr Hafeez
    House 16, Street 61, F-7/4, Islamabad, Pakistan; assad01isb.paknet.com.pk
  • Accepted 24 October 2004

Abstract

Pakistan lies in a zinc deficient area where oral zinc supplementation has been advocated for various reasons. A double blind, randomised case-control study was carried out on pregnant women to evaluate the effects of oral zinc supplementation on the weights of newborns. No significant difference was found in the birth weights between the cases supplemented with 20 mg elemental zinc and controls receiving oral placebos (p  =  0.57).

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  • Competing interests: none declared

  • Ethical approval was obtained from KRL Hospital ethical committee.

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