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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.
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Comprehensive Costing in Micronutrient Supplementation
Technical Report published by SPRING in
In this brief, SPRING present results from a cost-efficiency study of a pilot program of micronutrient powder (MNP) distribution in Namutumba district in Uganda. This brief discusses costing studies for nutrition interventions generally, and highlights how a cost-efficiency study can influence policy decisions.
Fortification of Maize Flour with Iron for Controlling Anaemia and Iron Deficiency in Populations
Systematic Review published by Cochrane Library in
This Systematic Review synthesizes the evidence pertaining to the effects of iron fortification of maize flour, cornmeal, and maize flour products on anemia and iron status in the general population. Evidence from 5 studies suggests that it is uncertain whether fortifying maize flour with iron and other vitamins and minerals reduces the risk of…
Deworming in Non-pregnant Adolescent Girls and Adult Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Systematic Review published by Cochrane Library in
This systematic review synthesizes the evidence pertaining to the impact of deworming on parasite load, nutritional status, and other health outcomes of nonpregnant adolescent girls and adult women. Evidence from 4 randomized controlled trials suggests that mass deworming probably reduces the prevalence of soil-transmitted helminth infections, but…
Development and Rollout of National Maternal Anemia Materials: Experience from Mozambique
Information, Education and Communication Materials published by Maternal and Child Survival Program in
This case study describes the process of development of social and behavior change resources for the program to to reduce iron deficiency anemia in women in Mozambique
The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World: Building Climate Resilience for Food Security and Nutrition
Technical Report published by WFP Saving Lives Changing Lives in
This annual flagship report has been jointly prepared by FAO, IFAD, UNICEF, WFP and WHO to inform on progress towards ending hunger, achieving food security and improving nutrition and to provide in-depth analysis on key challenges for achieving this goal in the context of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The report is divided in two…
The Effect of Climate Change across Food Systems: Implications for Nutrition Outcomes
Journal Article published by Global Food Security in
This article uses a food systems approach to analyze the bidirectional relationships between climate change and food and nutrition along the entire food supply chain. It identifies adaptation and mitigation interventions for each step of the food supply chain to move toward a more climate-smart, nutrition-sensitive food system.
Point-of-Use Fortification of Foods with Micronutrient Powders Containing Iron in Children of Preschool and School-Age
Systematic Review published by Cochrane Library in
This systematic review synthesizes evidence on the effects of point‐of‐use fortification of foods with iron‐containing micronutrient powders alone, versus in combination with other vitamins and minerals, on nutrition, health, and development among children of preschool and school age, compared with no intervention, a placebo, or iron‐containing…
Iron and Cognitive Development: What Is the Evidence?
Literature Review published by Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism in
This review synthesizes the evidence on the effect of iron supplementation in infants and children on early and long-term child cognitive development. The findings indicate a potential benefit of oral iron treatment for cognitive performance in anemic primary-school children. However, antenatal and early childhood oral iron intervention studies…