Anemia Toolkit
This review presents the conclusions of a task force that set out to assess the prevalence of inadequate micronutrient intakes and adverse birth outcomes in low- and middle-income countries; the data from trials comparing multiple-micronutrient supplements that contain iron–folic acid with iron–folic acid supplements alone; the risks of reaching the upper intake levels with multiple-micronutrient supplements; and the cost-effectiveness of these supplements compared with that of iron–folic acid.
Anemia Toolkit
This study presents an algorithm that was developed for predicting the effects of factors known to influence heme- and non-heme-iron absorption from meals and diets.
Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Resource Review
The 2019 edition of this annual report indicates that the number of people who suffer from hunger, overweight, and obesity continues to rise, while many people also experience moderate food insecurity. New evidence linking economic downturns to food insecurity and malnutrition is highlighted.
Anemia Toolkit
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.
Anemia Toolkit
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 the impact of treatment with anthelminthic drugs
5) presents the results of a meta-analysis of studies of the effect of treating worm infections on child growth and nutrition
Anemia Toolkit
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, implementation, and scale-up of nutrition actions for public health.
Anemia Toolkit
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. The guideline is intended for a wide audience including policy-makers, expert advisers, and technical and programme staff at organizations involved in the design, implementation, and scaling-up of nutrition actions for public health.
Anemia Toolkit
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.
Anemia Toolkit
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 antifolate activity; and that 2) 5-methyl-tetrahydrofolate could be administered concomitantly with antifolate without affecting antifolate efficacy, even at high doses.
Anemia Toolkit
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 acid supplementation.