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The Inherited Disorders of Hemoglobin: An Increasingly Neglected Health Burden
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Anemia
This review presents current global estimates of common inherited hemoglobin disorders such as sickle cell anemia and ß-thalassemia, and highlights the lack of evidence and the need for further research and collaboration in this area.
Effect of Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation During Pregnancy on Maternal and Birth Outcomes
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Anemia
This systematic review evaluates the evidence of the impact of multiple-micronutrient supplements during pregnancy, in comparison with standard iron–folic acid supplements, on specific maternal and pregnancy outcomes of relevance to the Lives Saved Tool (LiST).
Effect of Timing of Umbilical Cord Clamping of Term Infants on Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes
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Anemia
This Cochhrane Systematic Review synthesizes the evidence on the effects of early cord clamping compared with late cord clamping on maternal and neonatal outcomes from 15 trials.
The Role of Vitamins in the Prevention and Control of Anaemia
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Anemia
This systematic review synthesizes the available evidence from vitamin supplementation trials that reported changes in anemia or iron status. The authors conclude that the public health impact of vitamin supplementation for anemia control and the complex interactions involving multiple vitamins in hematopoiesis are insufficiently understood, and highlight the need for further research.
This article reviews the epidemiology, clinical assessment, pathophysiology, and consequences of anemia in low- and middle-income countries. The review shows a disproportionate concentration of anemia in low socioeconomic groups, and a strong association between maternal and child anemia.
Anaemia, Prenatal Iron Use, and Risk of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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Anemia
This systematic review synthesizes evidence from 48 randomized trials of prenatal iron use as well as 44 prospective cohort studies of prenatal anemia. The findings suggest a substantial improvement in birthweight with daily prenatal iron use and indicate that an improvement in the prenatal mean hemoglobin concentration linearly increased birthweight.
A Review and Meta-Analysis of the Impact of Intestinal Worms on Child Growth and Nutrition
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Anemia
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
Use of Multiple Micronutrient Powders for Point-of-Use Fortification of Foods Consumed by Pregnant Women
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Anemia
This WHO guideline provides evidence-based recommendations on the intermittent use of iron–folic acid supplements as a public health measure for the purpose of reducing anemia and improving iron status among menstruating women. The guideline is intended for a wide audience, including policymakers, expert advisers, and technical and program staff at organizations involved in the design, impleme
Intermittent Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation in Menstruating Women
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Anemia
This WHO guideline provides evidence-based recommendations on the intermittent use of iron and folic acid supplements as a public health measure for the purpose of reducing anaemia and improving iron status among menstruating women.
WHO Policy Brief for the Implementation of Intermittent Preventive Treatment of Malaria in Pregnancy Using Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine (IPTp-SP)
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Anemia
This WHO brief provides updated recommendations for preventive malaria treatment using sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine in pregnancy. Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine is an integral part of WHO’s three-pronged approach to the prevention and treatment of malaria in pregnancy, which also includes the use of insecticide-treated nets and prompt and effective case management.
Impact of Folate Supplementation on the Efficacy of Sulfadoxine/Pyrimethamine in Preventing Malaria in Pregnancy: The Potential of 5-methyl-tetrahydrofolate
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Anemia
This review synthesizes evidence on malaria folate metabolism and antifolate efficacy in the context of folate supplementation.
Maternal Iron-Folic Acid Supplementation Programs: Evidence of Impact and Implementation
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Anemia
This review presents evidence on the impact on maternal mortality of iron–folic acid supplementation from observational studies that were analyzed for the Global Burden of Disease analysis in 2004, summarizes findings from other reviews on this topic, and presents data on anemia reduction from two large-scale national programs as well as factors responsible for high coverage with iron–folic aci
Iron Deficiency Anaemia in Pregnancy: The Role of Parenteral Iron
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Anemia
This review presents evidence on the impact on maternal mortality of iron–folic acid supplementation from observational studies that were analyzed for the Global Burden of Disease analysis in 2004, and summarizes the evidence from other reviews on this topic.
Global Nutrition Targets 2025: Anaemia Policy Brief
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Anemia
This policy brief is aimed at the second of the six global nutrition targets for 2025: a 50 percent reduction of anemia in women of reproductive age. The brief aims to increase attention to, investment in, and action for a set of cost-effective interventions and policies that can help member states and their partners in reducing rates of anemia among women of reproductive age.
Maternal Anemia and Risk of Adverse Birth and Health Outcomes in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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Anemia
This systematic review assesses the associations between maternal anemia adverse birth and health outcomes in low- and middle-income countries. The review synthesizes evidence from 29 studies.
Guideline: Daily Iron Supplementation in Infants and Children
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Anemia
This WHO guideline provides evidence-based recommendations on daily iron supplementation in infants and children, as a public-health intervention for the prevention of anemia and iron deficiency.
The Compendium of Actions for Nutrition (CAN), developed by the UN Network for SUN/REACH Secretariat in consultation with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), UNICEF, the World Food Programme, WHO, and academic experts, is a practical resource that compiles relevant nutrition actions.
The Proportion of Anemia Associated with Iron Deficiency in Low, Medium, and High Human Development Index Countries: A Systematic Analysis of National Surveys
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Anemia
This systematic review presents the prevalence of iron deficiency, iron deficiency anemia, and anemia among preschool children and nonpregnant women of reproductive age in 23 countries with a ranking of low, medium, or high in the Human Development Index.
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
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Anemia
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.