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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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Accelerating Action to Reduce Anemia: Review of Causes and Risk Factors and Related Data Needs
Literature Review published by Ann N Y Acad Sci in
This narrative review describes the causes and risk factors, and related data needs for reducing anemia for different population subgroups within a country and presents principles for the design and implementation of effective strategies to prevent and treat anemia.
Anemia Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, and Etiology in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Journal Article published by Ann N Y Acad Sci in
This review outline definitions and classifications of anemia, describe the biological mechanisms through which anemia develops, and reviews the variety of conditions that contribute to anemia development.
Six Key Actions to Reduce Anemia
Toolkit published by SPRING in
This brief describes country-led efforts to coordinate and implement anemia prevention and control, offering lessons learned to help other countries design the best possible solutions.
Impact of Folate Supplementation on the Efficacy of Sulfadoxine/Pyrimethamine in Preventing Malaria in Pregnancy: The Potential of 5-methyl-tetrahydrofolate
Literature Review published by Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy in
This review synthesizes evidence on malaria folate metabolism and antifolate efficacy in the context of folate supplementation. Findings indicate 1) that there is a dose-dependent effect of folate supplementation on antifolate efficacy and that folic acid doses required for protecting pregnant women from neural tube defects will not decrease…