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Calcium supplementation in pregnant women

Cover of publication: Calcium supplementation in pregnant women

June 2013 -- This guideline provides global, evidence-informed recommendations on the use of calcium supplements as a public health intervention to improve pregnancy outcomes. Calcium supplementation has the potential to reduce adverse gestational outcomes, in particular, by decreasing the risk of developing hypertensive disorders during pregnancy.

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