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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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A Review and Meta-Analysis of the Impact of Intestinal Worms on Child Growth and Nutrition
Literature Review published by Maternal and Child Nutrition in
This comprehensive review
1) provides an overview of the species of intestinal worms most relevant to humans
2) examines how such worms may affect child growth and nutrition
3) reviews the biological and epidemiological factors that influence the effects on the growth and nutrition of children
4) considers the many factors that can affect…
Impact of Malaria during Pregnancy on Low Birth Weight in Sub-Saharan Africa
Systematic Review published by Clinical Microbiology Reviews in
This systematic review synthesizes the evidence from sub-Saharan Africa on the impact of maternal malaria on low birthweight and analyzes the associations between low birthweight and the rate of malaria transmission. The authors estimate that about 100,000 deaths in malaria-endemic regions of Africa could be attributable to low birthweight caused…
Parasites - Soil-Transmitted Helminths (STHs)
This webpage provides a brief overview of the prevalence and impact of intestinal parasite that infect humans and provides links to learn more about the three common parasites - Ascaris, whipworm, and hookworm .