-
Understanding Product Quality As Applied to UNIMMAP–MMS Product Donated by Kirk Humanitarian
This white paper provides a detailed explanation of the technical standards to which the Kirk Humanitarian UNIMMAP MMS product conforms, in order to support a statement of comparability between Kirk Humanitarian’s product and that offered by UNICEF.
-
Sight and Life Special Report: Focusing on Multiple Micronutrient Supplements
This report compiles and curates the latest evidence, experience from the field, and resources for the scale up of MMS, and serves as a resource for decision-makers and implementers.
-
Benefits of Supplementation with Multiple Micronutrients in Pregnancy
Commentary introducing the Special issue of the Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences on MMS.
-
Modifiers of the Effect of Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation on Stillbirth, Birth Outcomes, and Infant Mortality: A Meta-Analysis of Individual Patient Data from 17 Randomised Trials in Low-Income and Middle-Income Countries
Article on individual-level modifiers of the effect of MMS on stillbirth, birth outcomes, and infant mortality in low- and middle-income countries.
-
Review of the Evidence Regarding the Use of Antenatal Multiple Micronutrient Supplements in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Research review on inadequate micronutrient intake in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs); data comparisons between MMS and IFA trials; and cost-effectiveness of MMS.
-
The Upper Level: Examining the Risk of Excess Micronutrient Intake in Pregnancy from Antenatal Supplements
Review of the available information on the risks in pregnancy when the upper intake level (UL) of MMS is exceeded and the potential risk of exceeding the UL if a pregnant woman takes MMS.
-
A Cost-Effectiveness Model for Comparing Multiple Micronutrient Supplements to Iron and Folic Acid Supplements During Pregnancy: Applications in Pakistan, Bangladesh, and India
Paper on a cost-effectiveness model to compare supplementation modalities between MMS and IFA and its application to three countries. Findings include evidence that transitioning from IFA to MMS is cost-effective.
-
Replacing Iron-Folic Acid with Multiple Micronutrient Supplements Among Pregnant Women in Bangladesh and Burkina Faso: Costs, Impact and Cost-Effectiveness
Study that estimated effects, costs, and cost‐effectiveness of replacing IFA with MMS for one year in two countries, finding it would cost‐effectively save lives and reduce life‐long disabilities.
-
New Evidence Should Inform WHO Guidelines on Multiple Micronutrient Supplements in Pregnancy
Article summarizing MMS research and calling for the WHO to re-evaluate its antenatal care guidelines.
-
Vitamins and Minerals: A Brief Guide
A guide on the chemical makeup and food sources of vitamins and minerals. Includes information on the risks of vitamin and mineral deficiencies due to poor diet.