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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.

This toolkit will be updated on a rolling basis – for inquiries or suggestions for resources to add, please contact info@advancingnutrition.org.

National Anemia Profiles
Country Profile published by SPRING in
These profiles provide a snapshot of country-specific national anemia profiles developed by SPRING. Each profile provides information on: the causes and burden of anemia,
 the policy environment,
 program indicators that allow monitoring progress against anemia targets.
The Global Prevalence of Anaemia in 2011
Technical Report published by World Health Organization in
This WHO report describes estimates of the prevalence of anemia for the year 2011 in preschool-age children (6–59 months) and women of reproductive age (15–49 years), by pregnancy status and by regions of the United Nations and WHO, as well as by country.
A Systematic Analysis of Global Anemia Burden from 1990 to 2010
Literature Review published by Blood in
This study presents estimates for mild, moderate, and severe anemia from 1990 to 2010 for 187 countries, both sexes, and 20 age groups. The authors performed cause-specific attribution to 17 conditions using data from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors 2010 study.
Inherited Blood Disorders|Global and Regional Prevalence
Literature Review published by Blood in
This study presents estimates for mild, moderate, and severe anemia from 1990 to 2010 for 187 countries, both sexes, and 20 age groups. The authors performed cause-specific attribution to 17 conditions using data from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors 2010 study.
International Conference on Nutrition (ICN) panel on Giving Iron to Children
Presentation/Poster published by ICN Panel on Giving Iron to Children in
These presentations, which were held at the International Conference on Nutrition (ICN) panel on Giving Iron to Children, cover a variety of topics, including iron supplementation for growth and development, as well as iron supplementation in the context of malaria exposure.
Anaemia, Prenatal Iron Use, and Risk of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Systematic Review published by The BMJ in
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…
Anaemia in Low-Income and Middle-Income Countries
Journal Article published by The Lancet in
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.
Monitoring Drug Coverage for Preventive Chemotherapy
Guideline/Guidance published by WHO in
This WHO manual provides program managers with standardized guidelines for monitoring and reporting of drug coverage for preventive chemotherapy. It includes definitions as well as tools for collecting, analyzing, and controlling data.