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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.

Associations of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices Toward Anemia with Anemia Prevalence and Height-for-Age Z-Score Among Indonesian Adolescent Girls
Journal Article published by Nutrition International in
This study seeks to understand the role of knowledge, attitudes, and practices as a risk factor of anaemia and linear growth problem among adolescent girls in Indonesia.
Latest Issue: The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2022
Technical Report published by FAO in
This report presents updates of the food security and nutrition situation around the world, including estimates global trends in anemia in women of reproductive age.
Market Based Home Fortification—The Bangladesh Micronutrient Powder Programme
Technical Report published by GAIN in
This report evaluates the impact, reach, and cost effectiveness of a multiple micronutrient powders program to address anaemia in children under two in Bangladesh.
National, Regional, and Global Estimates of Anaemia by Severity in Women and Children for 2000–19: A Pooled Analysis of Population-Representative Data
Journal Article published by Lancet Global Health in
This paper estimates the prevalence of anaemia by severity for children aged 6–59 months, non-pregnant women aged 15–49 years, and pregnant women aged 15–49 years in 197 countries and territories and globally for the period 2000–19.
Large-Scale Staple Food Fortification as a Complementary Strategy to Address Vitamin and Mineral Vulnerabilities in India: A Critical Review
Journal Article published by Indian Journal Public Health in
Large-scale food fortification was safe with current dietary intake and deficiencies and in areas with low coverage of other interventions. Researchers stressed the importance of effective monitoring and regular dietary surveys.
Scale Up of Maternal Nutrition Interventions Strengthens Antenatal Care in Ethiopia
Technical Report published by Alive & Thrive in
This evaluation found improved coverage of maternal nutrition topics among women in Ethiopia who attended antenatal care visits and high levels of health worker satisfaction with the intervention package. Facilities could better utilize home visits and engage husbands and other household members to support pregnant women.
Micronutrient Deficiencies Among Preschool-Aged Children and Women Of Reproductive Age Worldwide: A Pooled Analysis of Individual-Level Data from Population-Representative Surveys
Journal Article published by Lancet Global Health in
This paper estimates the global and regional prevalence of deficiency in at least one of three micronutrients among preschool-aged children (aged 6–59 months) and non-pregnant women of reproductive age (aged 15–49 years), using individual-level biomarker data for micronutrient status from nationally representative, population-based surveys.
Co-Occurrence of Overweight/Obesity, Anemia and Micronutrient Deficiencies among Non-Pregnant Women of Reproductive Age in Ghana: Results from a Nationally Representative Survey
Journal Article published by Nutrients in
This study examines the prevalence of overweight and obesity, anemia, and micronutrient deficiencies and their co-occurrence and risk factors among non-pregnant women 15–49 years of age in Ghana.