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To investigate the effect of millet (including sorghum) consumption on hemoglobin concentration in the blood, a systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted. Thirteen published studies featuring randomized control trials involving 590 individuals in the intervention group and 549 control individuals were eligible for the meta-analysis. The difference-in-differences analysis revealed highly significant (\n                    <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2009&amp;lt;\u20090.01) positive effects of millet consumption on hemoglobin concentration, with an effect size of +0.68 standardized mean difference units. The change in hemoglobin concentration observed in the intervention group was +13.6%, which is statistically significant (\n                    <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2009&amp;lt;\u20090.0005), compared to that in the control group, which was +4.8% and not statistically significant (\n                    <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2009=\u20090.1362). In four studies, the consumption of millets in the intervention group demonstrated a change from mild anemia to normal status among children, whereas there was no change in the control group. The findings provide evidence that the consumption of millets can improve blood hemoglobin concentration, likely resulting from increased iron intake. 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