Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

144 questions · 149 findings · 13 reviews · Headline outcomes only

No studies found 26 · 17.4%GRADE not reported 6 · 4%Very low 45 · 30.2%Low 49 · 32.9%Moderate 20 · 13.4%High 3 · 2%

Number achieving target Hb or increase ≥1 g/dL · adults and children with CKD

The intervention may leads to higher number achieving target Hb or increase ≥1 g/dL (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Parenteral versus oral iron therapy for adults and children with chronic kidney disease 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.71 [1.43, 2.04]
13 studies · 2206 participants
Low

Hb: final or change (g/dL) · adults and children with CKD

1 finding from 1 review

Parenteral versus oral iron therapy for adults and children with chronic kidney disease 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
31 studies · 3373 participants
Low

Subgroup · children in malaria‐endemic areas

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Oral iron supplements for children in malaria‐endemic areas 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Clinical malaria Subgrouped by presence of malaria prevention or management services · children in malaria‐endemic areas

The intervention may leads to lower clinical malaria Subgrouped by presence of malaria prevention or… (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Oral iron supplements for children in malaria‐endemic areas 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.91 [0.84, 0.97]
7 studies · 5586 participants
Low