The various causes of anemia require diverse and context-specific strategies to strengthen multi-sectoral anemia policy and programming. Policy-makers and program planners have developed population-level policies to reduce anemia to allow for efficient allocation of available resources.
To reach populations in need, translate policies into programs. Practitioners should design these programs designed with an eye for sustainability by incorporating the latest information on cost and cost effectiveness, with the goal of reaching the populations most vulnerable to micronutrient deficiencies and poor health.
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Use of Multiple Micronutrient Powders for Point-of-Use Fortification of Foods Consumed by Pregnant Women
Guideline/Guidance published by WHO in
This WHO guideline provides evidence-based recommendations on the intermittent use of iron–folic acid supplements as a public health measure for the purpose of reducing anemia and improving iron status among menstruating women.
The guideline is intended for a wide audience, including policymakers, expert advisers, and technical and program staff…
Guideline: Daily Iron Supplementation in Infants and Children
Guideline/Guidance published by WHO in
This WHO guideline provides evidence-based recommendations on daily iron supplementation in infants and children, as a public-health intervention for the prevention of anemia and iron deficiency. The recommendation in this guideline is intended for a wide audience, including policy-makers, their expert advisers, and technical and programme staff…
Guideline: Use of Multiple Micronutrient Powders for Home Fortification of Foods Consumed by Pregnant Women
Guideline/Guidance published by WHO in
This WHO guideline is intended to help member states make evidence-informed decisions on the appropriate nutrition actions to improve the nutritional status of pregnant women. The guideline is intended for a wide audience, including governments, nongovernmental organizations, health care workers, scientists, and donors involved in the design and…
Senegal: Major Shift for Women and Adolescent Girls' Nutrition
Brief published by Nutrition International in
This article describes the Micronutrient Initiative’s Right Start program in Senegal, funded by the Government of Canada, which aims to significantly improve nutrition for women and adolescent girls.
National Anemia Profiles
Country Profile published by SPRING in
These profiles provide a snapshot of country-specific national anemia profiles developed by SPRING. Each profile provides information on:
the causes and burden of anemia,
the policy environment,
program indicators that allow monitoring progress against anemia targets.
Controlling Maternal Anemia and Malaria
Brief published by MCSP in
This brief describes WHO recommendations for intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy to prevent iron deficiency anemia in sub-Saharan Africa countries, and emphasizes the importance of providing the correct dose of folic acid to maximize the effectiveness of interventions to prevent malaria. The brief is of particular relevance…
Introducing a New Monitoring Manual for Home Fortification and Strengthening Capacity to Monitor Nutrition Interventions
Information, Education and Communication Materials published by Maternal and Child Nutrition in
This communication introduces the Manual for Developing and Implementing Monitoring Systems for Home Fortification Interventions, a comprehensive tool that includes monitoring concepts and frameworks and provides monitoring instruments as well as worksheets.
Multiple Micronutrient Powders for Home (Point‐of‐Use) Fortification of Foods in Pregnant Women
Systematic Review published by Cochrane Library in
This Cochrane Systematic Review synthesizes evidence on the effects of prenatal home (point‐of‐use) fortification of foods with multiple-micronutrient powders on maternal and newborn health. Evidence from the 12 included trials is limited and suggests that use of micronutrient powders for point‐of‐use fortification yields no clear difference…
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