Bacterial sepsis · preterm infants
Enteral zinc supplementation showed no clear difference in bacterial sepsis compared with no zinc supplementation (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Necrotising enterocolitis · preterm infants
Enteral zinc supplementation showed no clear difference in necrotising enterocolitis compared with no zinc supplementation (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Growth · preterm infants
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Stunting · general population of all age groups (including pregnant women) from any country, over two years of age
Foods fortified with zinc alone showed no clear difference in stunting (author defined) compared with same foods without adding zinc (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Underweight · general population of all age groups (including pregnant women) from any country, over two years of age
Foods fortified with zinc alone showed no clear difference in underweight (author defined) compared with same foods without adding zinc (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Birth length · pregnant women
Zinc supplementation in pregnant women showed no clear difference in length (cm) at birth compared with supplementation without zinc or placebo to reduce stunting (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Length (cm) · pregnant women
1 finding from 1 review
Low birth weight (g) · pregnant women
Zinc supplementation in pregnant women showed no clear difference in low birth weight (g) compared with supplementation without zinc or placebo to reduce stunting (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Length (cm) · the promotion of growth and prevention of infections in infants less than six months of age
1 finding from 1 review
Weight (g) after 6 months · the promotion of growth and prevention of infections in infants less than six months of age
1 finding from 1 review
Mean weight‐for‐age z‐score · the promotion of growth and prevention of infections in infants less than six months of age
1 finding from 1 review
Stunting · the promotion of growth and prevention of infections in infants less than six months of age
1 finding from 1 review
Weight‐for‐length/height z‐score at the end of the intervention Weight scale, measurement boards and child growth reference · the promotion of growth and prevention of infections in infants less than six months of age
1 finding from 1 review
Stunted after 6 months · the promotion of growth and prevention of infections in infants less than six months of age
Zinc supplementation showed no clear difference in stunted after 6 months compared with placebo; no treatment (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Wasted after 6 months · the promotion of growth and prevention of infections in infants less than six months of age
Zinc supplementation showed no clear difference in wasted after 6 months compared with placebo; no treatment (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Incidence of pneumonia Defined as patient admitted to hospital with a diagnosis of pneumonia Dose: 2 g per day · children aged 2 months to 59 months
Zinc supplementation may leads to lower pneumonia incidence compared with placebo (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Pneumonia prevalence · children aged 2 months to 59 months
Zinc supplementation may leads to lower pneumonia prevalence compared with placebo (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Primary outcome: prevention of ulcer · ulceration caused by nerve damage in leprosy
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Adverse events associated with treatment · ulceration and other skin changes caused by nerve damage in leprosy
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Secondary outcome: quality of life · ulceration and other skin changes caused by nerve damage in leprosy
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found