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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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Variation in Hemoglobin Across the Life Cycle and Between Males and Females
Journal Article published by Ann N Y Acad Sci in
This narrative review of the literature identified recent studies reporting hemoglobin cutoffs in males and females in various life stages, to inform the development of normal reference ranges for hemoglobin.
Methods and Analyzers for Hemoglobin Measurement in Clinical Laboratories and Field Settings
Journal Article published by Ann N Y Acad Sci in
This comprehensive narrative review describes and compares methods and analyzers used to measure hemoglobin in clinical laboratories and field settings, and the factors that influencing the measurement of hemoglobin.
Hemoglobin Concentration and Anemia Diagnosis in Venous and Capillary Blood: Biological Basis and Policy Implications
Systematic Review published by Ann N Y Acad Sci in
The narrative review systematically reviews sources of hemoglobin variability and the potential biological basis for differences in hemoglobin concentration between venous and capillary blood samples.
Reexamination of Hemoglobin Adjustments to Define Anemia: Altitude and Smoking
Journal Article published by Ann N Y Acad Sci in
This paper reexamines the associations between hemoglobin and altitude and/or smoking using 13 population-based surveys and 1 cohort study each conducted after 2000, to verify the recommended adjustments to hemoglobin concentration for altitude and/or smoking.
The Increase in Hemoglobin Concentration with Altitude Varies Among Human Populations
Journal Article published by Ann N Y Acad Sci in
This paper uses published data of residents living at different altitudes to examine there are differences in the reference values for hemoglobin among different regions of the world and among ethnic groups within a region.
Ethical and Human Rights Considerations Related to Access to Anemia Diagnosis
Journal Article published by Ann N Y Acad Sci in
Important disparities exist in anemia diagnosis globally. This paper examine individuals' and populations' access to anemia diagnosis, the accuracy of diagnostic tests, and the interpretation of test results through the lens of key ethical considerations that include the human right to health and the Rawlsian concept of the social…
Exploring Associations Between Water, Sanitation, and Anemia Through 47 Nationally Representative Demographic and Health Surveys
Journal Article published by Ann N Y Acad Sci in
This secondary data analysis from 47 Demographic and Health Surveys explores potential associations between unimproved water and sanitation and anemia in women and children.
Data Needed to Respond Appropriately to Anemia When It Is a Public Health Problem
Journal Article published by Ann N Y Acad Sci in
This narrative review describe the importance of measuring iron and other etiologic indicators to better understand the proportion of anemia that is responsive to interventions, taking into consideration the measurement of indicators of inflammation to interpret iron biomarkers, and assessing nonmodifiable genetic blood disorders associated with…