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Although the rate of sickle cell anemia (SCA) at birth is high in Tanzania, there is little information on either the severity of its associated complications or options for treatment, particularly in regions where the condition is most common.
This study assessed the diets and iron status of pre-school aged children in rural Ethiopia. The authors found that dietary diversity was quite low and that the children consumed primarily plant-based foods and few animal-source products.
This study found that anti-malarial IPTp-SP and iron folic acid supplementation compliance among pregnant women remains low in the Simiyu Region of Tanzania.
This report summarizes the global state of anemia from 1990 to 2013 for 23 different etiologies in 188 countries, 20 age groups, and in both males and females. The authors looked at mean hemoglobin levels, anemia incidence by severity, disability due to anemia, and underlying causes of anemia.
Certain tropical infections are present throughout much of Africa and Asia and can lead to blood-related disorders, such as anemia.
This study examined the impact of nutrition and hygiene interventions on stunting in full-term low-birthweight infants.
This paper reviewed income, anemia status in women, and livestock ownership in Afghanistan.
Researchers examined how anthropometry, iron biomarkers, and serum selenium are linked to cognitive performance in preschool-aged children in rural Ethiopia. Two cognitive tests revealed that children who were stunted, anemic, or selenium deficient did not perform as well as their peers.
A working paper in the GAIN Infant and Young Child Nutrition (IYCN) series, entitled "Strengthening the enabling environment for scaling up access to good quality complementary foods," discusses lessons learned about infant nutrition guidelines and product standards.
The 2016 Global Nutrition Report sheds light on recent successes and shortcomings in reaching global nutrition targets and provides recommendations for further action to accelerate progress.
The World Health Organization (WHO) published global guidance on micronutrient powders (MNP) for point-of-use fortification of foods consumed by pregnant women. The guideline recommends that MNP should not be used in place of standard iron and folic acid supplementation during pregnancy.
GAIN and the Business for Social Responsibility Change Associates are testing scalable solutions to reduce malnutrition among garment factory workers in Bangladesh.
In this video, Binu Cherian and Parminder Virk of HarvestPlus discuss why biofortification can be an effective measure to help address micronutrient deficiencies, especially as a complementary approach to other interventions.
Teenage pregnancy poses a double burden for young women, putting both mother and child at risk of negative nutritional outcomes. The Philippines’ 8th National Nutrition Survey (NNS) indicated a higher rate of anemia in pregnant adolescents than adult pregnant women.
Malaria is a major contributor to the global burden of anemia and must be addressed to maximize anemia reduction efforts. The President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) has released updated, comprehensive technical guidance for a wide range of topics related to malaria prevention and control.
In the fight against Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), the focus has historically been on low-income countries. However, researchers are finding that the poor in middle-income countries are increasingly shouldering the burden.
In September 2015, GAIN and the Government of Tanzania co-hosted the first ever Global Summit on Food Fortification in Arusha, Tanzania. This supplement summarizes the proceedings of the Summit and provides recommendations for food fortification programs.
On January 30, 2016, Peru’s Ministry of Health came together with the Ministry of Education for an event on anemia prevention. The event targeted mothers who coordinate communal kitchens in Lima and was comprised of training workshops.
Filming the community video “A Good Start to Exclusive Breastfeeding” in the village of Halbawa S
The Knowledge for Health (K4Health) Project aims to improve family planning and reproductive health services in low- and middle-income countries by working to change the way family planning knowledge is accessed, shared, and used.