March 08, 2024
More than 1 billion adolescent girls and women worldwide suffer from nutrient deficiencies, with potentially devastating consequences for their lives and well-being. Malnutrition during pregnancy can lead to anemia and other health complications, and increases the risk of babies being born underweight or prematurely.
Prenatal vitamins can provide women with the essential nutrients they need throughout their pregnancy. But not all vitamins are equal, and what's in a prenatal vitamin — or missing from one — can lead to enormous differences in pregnancy outcomes.
Watch the video to find out how access to multiple micronutrient supplementation can help reverse this global health double standard and enable women, no matter where they live, to have a healthy pregnancy.