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Documents included in this toolkit have been identified by members of the USAID Advancing Nutrition Anemia Task Force. The Anemia Task Force members are experts in fields of study related to various aspects of anemia - biology, its assessment, interventions to reduce its burden, and the enabling environment that influences anemia policies and programs. The included resources have been selected for their utility in understanding anemia and relevant to actions that can be taken to reduce it.
This toolkit will be updated on a rolling basis – for inquiries or suggestions for resources to add, please contact info@advancingnutrition.org.
A Review and Meta-Analysis of the Impact of Intestinal Worms on Child Growth and Nutrition
Literature Review published by Maternal and Child Nutrition in
This comprehensive review
1) provides an overview of the species of intestinal worms most relevant to humans
2) examines how such worms may affect child growth and nutrition
3) reviews the biological and epidemiological factors that influence the effects on the growth and nutrition of children
4) considers the many factors that can affect…
Impact of Malaria during Pregnancy on Low Birth Weight in Sub-Saharan Africa
Systematic Review published by Clinical Microbiology Reviews in
This systematic review synthesizes the evidence from sub-Saharan Africa on the impact of maternal malaria on low birthweight and analyzes the associations between low birthweight and the rate of malaria transmission. The authors estimate that about 100,000 deaths in malaria-endemic regions of Africa could be attributable to low birthweight caused…
Iron Deficiency Anaemia
Literature Review published by Food and Nutrition Bulletin in
This book chapter provides a comprehensive review of the literature linking iron deficiency to disability and death, including child mortality, perinatal mortality, maternal mortality, and mild mental retardation outcomes. The authors suggest that iron deficiency anemia contributes substantially to global death and disability, with a great…
Nutritional Impact of Intestinal Helminthiasis during the Human Life Cycle
Literature Review published by Annual Review of Nutrition in
This review summarizes the evidence regarding how helminths interact with host nutrition during the human life cycle.
Iron Deficiency and Reduced Work Capacity: A Critical Review of the Research to Determine a Causal Relationship
Systematic Review published by Journal of Nutrition in
This systematic review synthesizes the evidence pertaining to the relationship between iron deficiency and physical work capacity in animals and humans.
Evidence from 29 research reports demonstrates a strong causal effect of severe and moderate iron deficiency anemia on aerobic capacity in animals and humans, which is possibly due to 1) the…
Prediction of Dietary Iron Absorption: An Algorithm for Calculating Absorption and Bioavailability of Dietary Iron
Journal Article published by American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in
This study presents an algorithm that was developed for predicting the effects of factors known to influence heme- and non-heme-iron absorption from meals and diets.
Major Issues in the Control of Iron Deficiency
Technical Report published by Micronutrient Initiative/UNICEF in
This is a review of the various anemia-control strategy components and how they may form a cohesive program.
Parasites - Soil-Transmitted Helminths (STHs)
This webpage provides a brief overview of the prevalence and impact of intestinal parasite that infect humans and provides links to learn more about the three common parasites - Ascaris, whipworm, and hookworm .