Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation (MMS)

By:
UNICEF
Date:
2024
Resource type:
Factsheets
Link:

This UNICEF brief advocates MMS for pregnant women as a safe, cost-effective strategy to reduce low birthweight and improve maternal health. Compared to iron-folic acid alone, MMS shows better outcomes in anemia and child development. The brief calls for policy inclusion, local production, and expanded access in LMICs.