We found 43 resource(s)
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.
This toolkit will be updated on a rolling basis – for inquiries or suggestions for resources to add, please contact info@advancingnutrition.org.
Ethical and Human Rights Considerations Related to Access to Anemia Diagnosis
Journal Article published by Ann N Y Acad Sci in
Important disparities exist in anemia diagnosis globally. This paper examine individuals' and populations' access to anemia diagnosis, the accuracy of diagnostic tests, and the interpretation of test results through the lens of key ethical considerations that include the human right to health and the Rawlsian concept of the social…
Exploring Associations Between Water, Sanitation, and Anemia Through 47 Nationally Representative Demographic and Health Surveys
Journal Article published by Ann N Y Acad Sci in
This secondary data analysis from 47 Demographic and Health Surveys explores potential associations between unimproved water and sanitation and anemia in women and children.
Anemia in Bolivian Children: A Comparative Analysis Among Three Regions of Different Altitudes
Journal Article published by Ann N Y Acad Sci in
This paper analyzes four population-based demographic and health surveys conducted in Bolivia between 1998 and 2016 to understand trends in anemia in children from 6 to 59 months of age by selected sociodemographic characteristics and three categories of altitude: low, medium, and high.
Understanding Anemia: Guidance for Conducting a Landscape Analysis (November 2016)
Assessment Tool published by SPRING in
Understanding Anemia: Guidance for Conducting a Landscape Analysis is a tool that provides guidance to support data collection and analysis for understanding the anemia situation and supporting an evidence-based approach to anemia prevention and reduction. This tool is primarily directed at technical experts planning to carry out a landscape…
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.
District Assessment Tool for Anemia (DATA)
Toolkit published by SPRING in
The District Assessment Tool for Anemia (DATA) is a generic toolkit that helps districts assess their current anemia situation. SPRING developed DATA to assist countries in strengthening anemia programming at the district level.
Diagnosis of Iron Deficiency Anemia Using Density-Based Fractionation of Red Blood Cells
Journal Article published by Lab on a Chip in
This article describes a low-cost and rapid method to diagnose iron deficiency anemia using aqueous multiphase systems—thermodynamically stable mixtures of biocompatible polymers and salt that spontaneously form discrete layers having sharp steps in density.
The Global Burden of Anemia
Literature Review published by Hematology/Oncology Clinics in
This article provides a framework for understanding the population-specific epidemiology and pathophysiology of anemia globally. The authors used the systematic approach of the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors 2013 study to elucidate levels and trends of anemia-related disability. The study includes estimates of prevalence and…