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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 Deficiency Anaemia in Pregnancy: The Role of Parenteral Iron
Literature Review published by Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in
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, and summarizes the evidence from other reviews on this topic.
Multiple Micronutrient Powders for Home (Point‐of‐Use) Fortification of Foods in Pregnant Women
Systematic Review published by Cochrane Library in
This Cochrane Systematic Review synthesizes evidence on the effects of prenatal home (point‐of‐use) fortification of foods with multiple-micronutrient powders on maternal and newborn health. Evidence from the 12 included trials is limited and suggests that use of micronutrient powders for point‐of‐use fortification yields no clear difference…
Evidence of the Effectiveness of Flour Fortification Programs on Iron Status and Anemia: A Systematic Review
Systematic Review published by Nutrition Reviews in
This systematic review synthesizes the evidence pertaining to the impact of government-supported, widely implemented flour fortification on iron status and anemia. Evidence from 13 studies suggests that the effectiveness of flour fortification for reducing the prevalence of anemia is limited; however, evidence regarding the effectiveness for…
Micronutrient Powder Toolkit
Toolkit published by Home Fortification Technical Advisory Group in
This Micronutrient Powder Toolkit is a systematically organized collection of tools and resources relevant to micronutrient powder programs, with a focus on planning and implementation stages. It complements the MNP Implementation Manual, which is available on the same site.
The Global Call to Action to Increase National Coverage of Intermittent Preventive Treatment of Malaria in Pregnancy for Immediate Impact
Technical Report published by IS Global in
This document details a Global Call to Action from The Roll Back Malaria Partnership with an aim to increase national coverage with preventive treatment of malaria in pregnant women. The aim is to increase national coverage of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy for immediate impact.
Effect of Timing of Umbilical Cord Clamping of Term Infants on Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes
Systematic Review published by Cochrane Library in
This Cochhrane Systematic Review synthesizes the evidence on the effects of early cord clamping compared with late cord clamping on maternal and neonatal outcomes from 15 trials. The authors conclude that a more liberal approach to delaying clamping of the umbilical cord in healthy term infants appears to be warranted, particularly in light of…
Helminth Infections and Micronutrients in School-Age Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Systematic Review published by American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in
This systematic review synthesizes the evidence pertaining to the relationship of helminth infections with micronutrient status in school-age children worldwide, and concludes that evidence from observational studies and randomized controlled trials suggests distinct associations between helminth infections and micronutrients in school-age…
Food-Based Strategies to Improve Micronutrient Status and Associated Health Outcomes in Young Children from Poor-Resource Households in Low-Income Countries
Literature Review published by FAO in
This review presents diifferent dietary diversification and modification strategies that aim to improve the availability, access and utilization of foods with a high micronutrient content and availability. Presented strategies include: increasing the production and consumption of micronutrient-dense foods through agriculture, small animal…