JMIRx Medxmed34JMIRx MedJMIRx Med2563-6316JMIR PublicationsToronto, Canadav6i1e8170010.2196/81700Peer-Review ReportPeer Review of “Effects of Interventions for the Prevention and Management of Maternal Anemia in the Advent of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis”WinataI Gde SastraUdayana UniversityBaliIndonesiaMeinertEdwardLeungTiffany202561020256e817000108202501082025© I Gde Sastra Winata. Originally published in JMIRx Med (https://med.jmirx.org), 6.10.2025. 2025

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https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.02.18.24302492v1https://med.jmirx.org/2025/1/e81711https://med.jmirx.org/2025/1/e57626maternal anemiaanemia in pregnancyCOVID-19pregnancy complicationsmeta-analysismaternal and child healthanemia preventionreproductive health

This is the peer-review report for “Effects of Interventions for the Prevention and Management of Maternal Anemia in the Advent of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.”

Round 1 ReviewGeneral Comments

This paper [1] addresses a relevant and important topic in maternal health, particularly in the context of anemia during pregnancy. The paper has potential for publication in a journal with minor revisions.

Specific CommentsMajor Comments

1. There is no conclusion in this manuscript. Add a Conclusion section that summarizes the content of this study.

Minor Comments

2. Introduction section. Briefly explain the types of interventions implemented during COVID-19 to prevent anemia in pregnant women. Provide a brief explanation of the differences in anemia prevention interventions before and after COVID-19.

3. Discussion, at the end of the Discussion section. Include the main findings of this study and emphasize their significance in addressing anemia-related challenges. Highlight the contribution of the study results to public health, particularly how the findings can inform or improve anemia prevention and treatment strategies in health care systems. Provide practical recommendations or actionable steps based on the study’s outcomes that can be implemented in maternal health care policies and programs.

None declared.

ReferencesMuthukaJK Mbari-FondoDK WamburaFM Effects of interventions for the prevention and management of maternal anemia in the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic: systematic review and meta-analysisJMIRx Med20256e5762610.2196/57626