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Given the widespread prevalence of micronutrient deficiencies in developing countries, supplementation with multiple micronutrients rather than iron folate alone, could be of potential benefit to the mother and the fetus. This review evaluates the evidence of the impact of multiple micronutrient supplements during pregnancy, in comparison with standard iron folate supplements, on maternal anaemia. A systematic review of randomised controlled trials was conducted using search engines like PubMed, the Cochrane Library and World Health Organization Regional Databases. Primary outcomes were \u2018maternal anaemia\u2019 and \u2018haemoglobin level\u2019. We included seven studies for detailed data abstraction. There was no differential benefit of multiple micronutrients as compared with iron folate on maternal anaemia in the third trimester (relative risk\u2003=\u20031.03 [95% confidence interval 0.94, 1.12]). Results were similar for haemoglobin levels. In summary, multiple micronutrients have a similar effect on maternal anaemia compared with iron folate supplementation. 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