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Malaria is a Cause of Iron Deficiency in African Children

This study is a Mendelian randomization analysis to evaluate the contribution of malaria to iron deficiency in Africa.
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Anemia and Thrombocytopenia in People Living with HIV/AIDS: A Narrative Literature Review

This narrative literature review describes the prevalence of anemia and thrombocytopenia in people living with human immunodeficiency virus/autoimmune deficiency syndrome.and identifies the main clinical characteristics that aggravate these conditions
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Prevalence of Anemia Among People Living with HIV: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

This systematic review estimates the prevalence and severity of anemia among people living with human immunodeficiency virus/autoimmune deficiency syndrome.
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Iron Homeostasis During Anemia of Inflammation: A Prospective Study of Patients with Tuberculosis

This study evaluates the role of antituberculosis treatment to improve hemoglobin levels in adults in Tanzania with tuberculosis.
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Anemia Among Women of Reproductive Age: An Overview of Global Burden, Trends, Determinants, and Drivers of Progress in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

This review compiles evidence on the determinants and drivers of anemia reduction, including government policies and programs, in women of reproductive age in low- and middle-income countries.
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Non-Invasive Hemoglobin Measurement Devices Require Refinement to Match Diagnostic Performance with Their High Level of Usability and Acceptability

This study evaluated the performance of multiple point-of-care hemoglobin devices, including a novel noninvasive smartphone application tested on Apple® and Android® cell phones, Masimo Pronto®, and HemoCue® Hb-301 and Hb-801, against a gold-standard hematology analyzer (reference hemoglobin) using venous blood among refugees in a city in North America.
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Participant-Based Survey Sampling Guide for Feed the Future Annual Monitoring Indicators

This sampling guide was developed to help program implementers conduct participant-based surveys to collect data for select Feed the Future annual monitoring indicators. This updated and revised version reflects the new U.S. Agency for International Development Global Food Security Strategy by integrating the Feed the Future phase two annual monitoring indicators.
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Increasing the Availability and Utilization of Reliable Data on Population Micronutrient (MN) Status Globally: The MN Data Generation Initiative

This report describes the current situation with regard to data availability on population micronutrient status, the reasons for the lack of relevant information, and the steps needed to correct this situation, including implementation of a multi-component Micronutrient Data Generation Initiative to advocate for critical data collection and provide related technical assistance, laboratory services, professional training, and financial support.
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Approaches to Quantify the Contribution of Multiple Anemia Risk Factors in Children and Women from Cross-Sectional National Surveys

Attributable fractions (AF) of anemia are often used to understand the multifactorial etiologies of anemia, despite challenges interpreting them in cross-sectional studies. This study aimed to compare different statistical approaches for estimating AF for anemia due to inflammation, malaria, and micronutrient deficiencies including iron, vitamin A, vitamin B12, and folate.
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Innovative Treatments for Rare Anemias

This review describes the status of innovative treatments and the ongoing trials and discuss rare anemia treatments' future directions.