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3 questions · 3 findings · 2 reviews

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No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 1 · 33.3%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 1 · 33.3%High 1 · 33.3%

Vitamin A vs placebo or no treatment

Maternal death · pregnant women

Vitamin A alone showed no clear difference in maternal mortality compared with placebo or no treatment (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Vitamin A supplementation during pregnancy for maternal and newborn outcomes 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.88 [0.65, 1.2]
4 studies · 154039 participants
High

Vitamin A supplementation (200,000 to 400,000 IU) vs placebo or no treatment

Maternal death · women in the postpartum period

Vitamin A supplementation (200,000 to 400,000 IU) showed no clear difference in maternal mortality compared with placebo or no treatment (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Vitamin A supplementation for postpartum women 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
HR 1.01 [0.44, 2.21]
1 study · 8577 participants
Moderate

Intervention not reported

Maternal mortality · Pregnant women

1 finding from 1 review

Vitamin A supplementation during pregnancy for maternal and newborn outcomes 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
0 studies · 0 participants
GRADE not reported