Anemia is a public health concern disproportionately affecting young children, pregnant women, and women of reproductive age. The Global Burden of Disease Study estimates that iron deficiency anemia and thalassemia are the leading anemia causes worldwide.
While anemia is prevalent around the world, the underlying causes differ among different populations and regions. A “one size fits all” approach does not exist, and implementation of strategies to reduce anemia depend on the main causes of anemia, and the financial and technical capacity of each country.
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The Inclusion of Folic Acid in Weekly Iron-Folic Acid Supplements Confers no Additional Benefit on Anemia Reduction in Nonpregnant Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Malaysia
Journal Article published by Journal of Nutrition in
This paper reports the results of a secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial in Malaysia that examined whether the inclusion of folic acid in weekly iron and folic acid supplements in nonpregnant women aged 18–45 years conferred any benefit on hemoglobin concentration, anemia reduction, or iron status, over iron alone.
Baseline Hemoglobin, Hepcidin, Ferritin, and Total Body Iron Stores are Equally Strong Diagnostic Predictors of a Hemoglobin Response to 12 Weeks of Daily Iron Supplementation in Cambodian Women
Journal Article published by Journal of Nutrition in
This paper reports the performance of hematological biomarkers (hemoglobin [Hb], measured with both a hematology analyzer and a HemoCue; inflammation-adjusted ferritin; soluble transferrin receptor; reticulocyte Hb; hepcidin; mean corpuscular volume; inflammation-adjusted total body iron stores; total iron binding capacity; and transferrin…
Use of the Electronic Health Record to Assess Prevalence of Anemia and Iron Deficiency in Pregnancy
Journal Article published by Journal of Nutrition in
This paper explores the use of electronic health records for surveillance of the prevalence of anemia, iron deficiency, and iron-deficiency anemia during first-trimester pregnancies in the United States.
Predicted Effects and Cost-Effectiveness of Wheat Flour Fortification for Reducing Micronutrient Deficiencies, Maternal Anemia, and Neural Tube Defects in Yaoundé and Douala, Cameroon
Journal Article published by Food and Nutrition Bulletin in
This paper presents estimates of the cost-effectiveness of a mandatory wheat flour fortification program for reducing cases of micronutrient deficiencies of iron, zinc, folate, vitamin B12, anemia and neural tube defects, and disability-adjusted life years in urban Cameroon.
Association Between Malaria Infection and Early Childhood Development Mediated by Anemia in Rural Kenya
Journal Article published by IJERPH in
Malaria is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among children under 5 years and anemia is a well known morbidity resulting from malaria infection. This study in western Kenya found malaria infection significantly increased odds of risk for delays in gross motor, communication, and social-emotional development.
National Prevalence of Micronutrient Deficiencies, Anaemia, Genetic Blood Disorders and Over- and Undernutrition in Omani Women of Reproductive Age and Preschool Children
Journal Article published by Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J in
This paper presents the results of a national cross-sectional survey to estimate the prevalence of anaemia, micronutrient deficiencies, hemoglobin disorders and overweight/obesity and undernutrition in children under five and women of reproductive age in Oman.
Risk Factors for Anemia and Micronutrient Deficiencies Among Women of Reproductive Age—The Impact of the Wheat Flour Fortification Program in Uzbekistan
Journal Article published by Nutrients in
This paper assesses the risk factors for-and the impact of the wheat flour program in Uzbekistan on-anemia, and iron and folate deficiency in non-pregnant women of reproductive age.
Anemia, Micronutrient Deficiencies, Malaria, Hemoglobinopathies and Malnutrition in Young Children and Non-Pregnant Women in Ghana: Findings from a National Survey
Journal Article published by PLOS One in
This paper describes the national prevalence of micronutrient deficiencies, anemia, malaria, inflammation, α-thalassemia, sickle cell disease and trait, and undernutrition and overweight/obesity in Ghana.
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