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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.
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Iron Supplementation in Infants: A Reflection on Hepcidin and Fractional Iron Absorption
Journal Article published by Am J Clin Nutr in
This editorial discusses the implications of a study that assesses the effect of iron dosing schedules on plasma hepcidin and iron absorption in high-risk infants in Kenya and found that iron absorption administered in a variety of methods in a pediatric population and found that less frequent dosing results in increased fractional absorption of…
The Effect of Iron Dosing Schedules on Plasma Hepcidin and Iron Absorption in Kenyan Infants
Journal Article published by Am J Clin Nutr in
This study assessed iron uptake in infants in Kenya who received three different regimens of iron supplementations via stable iron isotopes. The authors report that 12 mg doses of ferrous sulfate given in fortified meals as either morning or afternoon doses resulted in comparable absorption, while dosing of the same form of iron on consecutive…
WHO Malaria Report 2019
Technical Report published by World Health Organization in
The WHO World Malaria Report 2019 is based on information received from more than 80 countries and areas with ongoing malaria transmission. The report tracks investments in malaria programs and research, as well as progress across all intervention areas: prevention, diagnosis, treatment, elimination, and surveillance. This information is…
Maternal Anemia during Pregnancy and Small for Gestational Age: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Systematic Review published by The Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine in
This systematic review aims to determine the relationship between maternal anemia during pregnancy and newborns small for gestational age. The review considers 10 studies including more than 600,000 pregnant women and identifies a nonsignificant relationship between maternal anemia during pregnancy and small-for-gestational-age births. Maternal…
Anemia Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, and Etiology in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Journal Article published by Ann N Y Acad Sci in
This review outline definitions and classifications of anemia, describe the biological mechanisms through which anemia develops, and reviews the variety of conditions that contribute to anemia development.
Genetic Variation Influencing Hemoglobin Levels and Risk for Anemia Across Populations
Journal Article published by Ann N Y Acad Sci in
This narrative review describes the underlying genetic factors that affect hemoglobin concentrations, their clinical relevance, and geographical distribution across populations around the globe.
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.
Changing the Way We Think About Micronutrient Assessment and Anemia Programming
Brief published by SPRING in
The Biomarkers Reflecting Inflammation and Nutritional Determinants of Anemia (BRINDA) project set out to improve the interpretation of iron and vitamin A biomarker results and our understanding of the main risk factors for anemia. The BRINDA findings indicate the importance of applying adjustments for inflammation to iron and vitamin A biomarkers…