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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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Associations of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices Toward Anemia with Anemia Prevalence and Height-for-Age Z-Score Among Indonesian Adolescent Girls
Journal Article published by Nutrition International in
This study seeks to understand the role of knowledge, attitudes, and practices as a risk factor of anaemia and linear growth problem among adolescent girls in Indonesia.
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.
Large-Scale Staple Food Fortification as a Complementary Strategy to Address Vitamin and Mineral Vulnerabilities in India: A Critical Review
Journal Article published by Indian Journal Public Health in
Large-scale food fortification was safe with current dietary intake and deficiencies and in areas with low coverage of other interventions. Researchers stressed the importance of effective monitoring and regular dietary surveys.
Scale Up of Maternal Nutrition Interventions Strengthens Antenatal Care in Ethiopia
Technical Report published by Alive & Thrive in
This evaluation found improved coverage of maternal nutrition topics among women in Ethiopia who attended antenatal care visits and high levels of health worker satisfaction with the intervention package. Facilities could better utilize home visits and engage husbands and other household members to support pregnant women.
Co-Occurrence of Overweight/Obesity, Anemia and Micronutrient Deficiencies among Non-Pregnant Women of Reproductive Age in Ghana: Results from a Nationally Representative Survey
Journal Article published by Nutrients in
This study examines the prevalence of overweight and obesity, anemia, and micronutrient deficiencies and their co-occurrence and risk factors among non-pregnant women 15–49 years of age in Ghana.
Risk Factors of Anaemia and Iron Deficiency in Somali Children and Women: Findings from the 2019 Somalia Micronutrient Survey
Journal Article published by Maternal & Child Nutrition in
This paper presents the results of Somalia's 2019 micronutrient survey that assessed the prevalence of anaemia and iron deficiency in children (6–59 months) and non-pregnant women of reproductive age (15–49 years), and its association with vitamin A deficiency, inflammation, malaria, and other potential risk factors for anaemia and iron…
The VitMin Lab Sandwich-ELISA Assays for Iron and Inflammation Markers Compared Well with Clinical Analyzer Reference-Type Assays in Subsamples of the Nepal National Micronutrient Status Survey
Journal Article published by Journal of Nutrition in
This study evaluates the analytical performance of the VitMin Lab enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) assays for serum ferritin, soluble transferrin receptor, C-reactive protein, and α-1-acid glycoprotein in comparison to a Roche clinical analyzer on serum samples from children 6–59 months and nonpregnant women who participated in the 2016…
Factors Associated with Anaemia Among Adolescent Boys and Girls 10–19 Years Old in Nepal
Journal Article published by Maternal & Child Nutrition in
This secondary analysis of data from the 2016 Nepal National Micronutrient Status Survey evaluates the factors associated with anemia, derived from altitude- and smoking-adjusted hemoglobin concentration values, among nationally representative samples of adolescents 10–19 years.