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Updated Recommendation
A new evidence synthesis was published:2018, WHO recommendation: calcium supplementation during pregnancy for prevention of pre-eclampsia and its complications
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GuidelineWHO recommendations for prevention and treatment of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia
Year of Publication2011
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
Retired
In areas where dietary calcium intake is low, calcium supplementation during pregnancy (at doses of 1.5–2.0 g elemental calcium/day) is recommended for the prevention of pre-eclampsia in all women, but especially those at high risk of developing pre-eclampsia.
Recommended in favor
Strong
Certainty of evidence
Moderate