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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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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.
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.
Predictors of Anaemia Among Adolescent Schoolchildren of Ghana
Journal Article published by J Nutr Sci in
This study identifies factors associated with hemoglobin concentration and anaemia among school-attending adolescent girls and boys from 115 schools across the various regions of Ghana.
Age, Ethnicity, Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency, Micronutrient Powder Intake, and Biomarkers of Micronutrient Status, Infection, and Inflammation are Associated with Anemia Among Children 6–59 Months in Nepal
Journal Article published by Journal of Nutrition in
This study used cross-sectional data from the 2016 Nepal National Micronutrient Status Survey to evaluate factors associated with anemia in a nationally representative, population-based sample of children 6–59 months.
WHO Guideline on Use of Ferritin Concentrations to Assess Iron Status in Individuals and Populations
Guideline/Guidance published by World Health Organization in
This guideline provides global, evidence-informed recommendations on the use of indicators for assessing a population’s iron status and application of the use of ferritin concentrations for monitoring and evaluating iron interventions.
Review of the Evidence Regarding the Use of Antenatal Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Literature Review published by Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences in
This review presents the conclusions of a task force that set out to assess the prevalence of inadequate micronutrient intakes and adverse birth outcomes in low- and middle-income countries; the data from trials comparing multiple-micronutrient supplements that contain iron–folic acid with iron–folic acid supplements alone; the risks of reaching…
Intraindividual Double Burden of Overweight or Obesity and Micronutrient Deficiencies or Anemia Among Women of Reproductive Age in 17 Population-Based Surveys
Journal Article published by Am J Clin Nutr in
Using data from 17 national surveys spanning low- and middle-income countries and high-income countries, this study describes the describe the prevalence of the double burden of malnutrition among nonpregnant women of reproductive age.
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.