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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.
The Effects of Oral Ferrous Bisglycinate Supplementation on Hemoglobin and Ferritin Concentrations in Adults and Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Systematic Review published by Nutrition Reviews in
This systematic review of randomized controled trials evaluates the effects of ferrous bisglycinate supplementation compared with other iron supplements on hemoglobin and ferritin concentrations, and gastrointestinal adverse events, among pregnant women and children.
Comprehensive Framework for Integrated Action on the Prevention, Diagnosis, and Management of Anemia: An Introduction
Guideline/Guidance published by Ann N Y Acad Sci in
In 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced in 2021 a commitment to develop a comprehensive framework for integrated action on the prevention, diagnosis, and management of anemia and to establish an Anaemia Action Alliance to support the implementation of the framework. WHO commissioned four background papers to reflect on the most…
Fortified Balanced Energy-Protein Supplementation, Maternal Anemia, and Gestational Weight Gain: A Randomized Controlled Efficacy Trial among Pregnant Women in Rural Burkina Faso
Journal Article published by Journal of Nutrition in
The study assessed the efficacy of a micronutrient-fortified balanced energy-protein supplement on the secondary outcomes of anemia, and measures of gestational weight gain as compared with an iron–folic acid tablet.
Market Based Home Fortification—The Bangladesh Micronutrient Powder Programme
Technical Report published by GAIN in
This report evaluates the impact, reach, and cost effectiveness of a multiple micronutrient powders program to address anaemia in children under two in Bangladesh.
Dietary Approaches to Iron Deficiency Prevention in Childhood—A Critical Public Health Issue
Journal Article published by Nutrients in
This review describes the need for effective measures of iron deficiency prevention in children under five years of age, including dietary diversification of foods, food fortification, and iron supplementation.
Anemia Briefs
Brief published by USAID Advancing Nutrition in
The USAID Advancing Nutrition Anemia Task force, a group of leading experts in anemia research and programming, has developed a report that addresses the complex "ecology" of anemia. We recommend an ecological approach to understand anemia, where we can utilize our knowledge of systems biology to suggest sensitive and specific assessment…
Exploring the Anemia Ecology: A New Approach to an Old Problem Webinar
Webinar published by USAID Advancing Nutrition in
The USAID Advancing Nutrition Anemia Task Force, a multi-disciplinary panel of experts, developed a comprehensive report on anemia that draws from both sentinel and emerging data to help address this gap. The task force recognized that anemia represents an “ecology” (i.e., a complex system interacting with its internal/biological and external/…
Health Outcomes Associated with Micronutrient-Fortified Complementary Foods in Infants and Young Children Aged 6–23 Months: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Journal Article published by The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health in
This is a systematic review of health outcomes associated with micronutrient-fortified complementary foods in infants and young children aged 6–23 months globally, including in regions where malaria is not endemic.