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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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Minerals in Pregnancy and Lactation: A Review Article
Literature Review published by Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research in
This review provides information on the role of minerals in pregnancy and lactation and their rate of consumption, as well as complications induced by their deficiency or excess use. The function of minerals, their recommended daily intake, as well as maximum allowable daily intake for adults, pregnant, and lactating women are described.
Multiple-Micronutrient Supplementation for Women During Pregnancy
Systematic Review published by Cochrane Library in
This Cochrane Systematic Review synthesizes the evidence pertaining to the benefits to both mother and infant of multiple‐micronutrient supplements in pregnancy, and aims to assess the risk of adverse events as a result of supplementation. Evidence from 23 studies suggests that multiple‐micronutrient supplementation reduced the number of low…
Interventional Strategies for Prevention of Nutritional Anemia
Literature Review published by Nutritional Anemia in Preschool Children (Chapter 14 ) in
This book chapter discusses strategies for anemia prevention in children, including dietary approaches as well as prevention of diarrhea and helminth infection.
Guideline: Daily Iron Supplementation in Adult Women and Adolescent Girls
Guideline/Guidance published by World Health Organization in
This WHO guideline provides evidence-based recommendations on daily iron supplementation in menstruating adult women and adolescents, 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 policymakers, their expert advisers, and technical…
WHO Guideline: Use of Multiple Micronutrient Powders for Point-of-Use Fortification of Foods Consumed by Infants and Young Children Aged 6-23 Months and Children Aged 2-12 Years
Guideline/Guidance published by WHO in
This WHO guideline provides global, evidence-informed recommendations on the use of multiple micronutrient powders for point-of-use fortification of foods consumed by infants and young children aged 6–23 months and children aged 2–12 years. The guideline is intended to help Member States and their partners in their efforts to make evidence-…
Complementary Feeding Diets Made of Local Foods Can Be Optimized, but Additional Interventions Will Be Needed to Meet Iron and Zinc Requirements in 6- to 23-Month-Old Children in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Systematic Review published by Food and Nutrition Bulletin in
This systematic review assesses 1) whether macro- and micronutrient requirements of children aged 6–23 months in low- and middle-income countries are met by the consumption of locally available foods (‘‘observed intake’’) and 2) whether nutrient requirements can be met when optimizing the use of local foods, using modeling techniques (‘‘modeled…
Delaying Iron Therapy until 28 Days after Antimalarial Treatment Is Associated with Greater Iron Incorporation and Equivalent Hematologic Recovery after 56 Days in Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Journal Article published by Journal of Nutrition in
This randomized trial compares erythrocyte iron incorporation in 100 children in Mulago Hospital, Kampala, Uganda, who started iron supplementation either concurrently with antimalarial treatment or 28 days later.
Guideline: Iron Supplementation in Postpartum Women
Guideline/Guidance published by WHO in
This WHO guideline reviews the evidence on the safety and effectiveness of iron supplementation in postpartum women.