Cost-effectiveness of antenatal multiple micronutrients and balanced energy protein supplementation compared to iron and folic acid supplementation in India, Pakistan, Mali, and Tanzania: A dynamic microsimulation study.
Nicole YoungAlison BowmanKjell SwedinJames CollinsNathaniel D Blair-StahnPaulina A LindstedtChristopher TroegerAbraham D FlaxmanPublished in: PLoS medicine (2022)
In this study, we observed that MMS + targeted BEP averts more DALYs and remains cost-effective compared to universal MMS. As countries consider using MMS in alignment with recent WHO guidelines, offering targeted BEP is a cost-effective strategy that can be considered concurrently to maximize benefits and synergize program implementation.