Factors affecting the implementation of calcium supplementation strategies during pregnancy to prevent pre-eclampsia: a mixed-methods systematic review

G Cormick; H Moraa; RI Zahroh; J Allotey; T Rocha; JP Peña-Rosas; ZP Qureshi; GJ Hofmeyr; H Mistry; L Smits; JP Vogel; A Palacios; GN Gwako; E Abalos; KK Larbi; G Carroli; R Riley; KIE Snell; A Thorson; T Young; AP Betran; S Thangaratinam; MA Bohren

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Factors affecting the implementation of calcium supplementation strategies during pregnancy to prevent pre-eclampsia: a mixed-methods systematic review

G Cormick, H Moraa, RI Zahroh, J Allotey, T Rocha, JP Peña-Rosas, ZP Qureshi, GJ Hofmeyr, H Mistry, L Smits, JP Vogel, A Palacios, GN Gwako, E Abalos, KK Larbi, G Carroli, R Riley, KIE Snell, A Thorson, T Young Show all

BMJ Open | BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP | Published : 2023

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-070677

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Abstract

Objectives Daily calcium supplements are recommended for pregnant women from 20 weeks' gestation to prevent pre-eclampsia in populations with low dietary calcium intake. We aimed to improve understanding of barriers and facilitators for calcium supplement intake during pregnancy to prevent pre-eclampsia. Design Mixed-method systematic review, with confidence assessed using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluations-Confidence in the Evidence from Reviews of Qualitative research approach. Data sources MEDLINE and EMBASE (via Ovid), CINAHL and Global Health (via EBSCO) and grey literature databases were searched up to 17 September 2022. Eligibility criteria We incl..

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This work was funded by the Medical Research Council (grant number MR/T038861/1) and the UNDP- UNFPA- UNICEF- WHO- World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP), a cosponsored programme executed by the WHO. MB's time is supported by an Australian Research Council Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DE200100264) and a Dame Kate Campbell Fellowship (University of Melbourne Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences) and Programa PROINCE- UNLaM- CyTMA SAL- 077.