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These handwashing and clean toilets leaflets were designed by SPRING in coordination with the Republican Health Promotion Center u
SPRING/Kyrgyz Republic has designed a leaflet on positive nutrition.
SPRING/Kyrgyz Republic developed a series of posters for use in health facilities.
The 2016 Micronutrient Forum Global Conference-a global conference that brings together specialists from a wide array of sectors who share an interest in reducing micronutrient malnutrition, including researchers, policymakers, program implementers, and the private sector--was held in Cancun,…
This report documents outcomes of a qualitative study conducted in 2012. It was originally intended to be a process document for internal use only.
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BackgroundPhoto credit: Denish Moorthy, SPRINGAnemia is a press
Individuals are usually infected with soil-transmitted helminths (STH)—Ascaris, Trichuris, or hookworm—after eating or drinking food or liquids contaminated with parasitic worms or eggs. They can also become infected with hookworms if their skin comes in contact with soil that contains infective…
Appropriate indicators for measuring nutrition impacts in agriculture is a topic that has received much discussion, both in the Agriculture to Nutrition online community, and generally in the field. The September 2016 call topic was on "Nutrition Indicators in Agriculture,"…
Schistosomiasis, a chronic disease, is caused by infection with schistosomes (a trematode parasite) from fresh water infected with specific fresh water snails (Colley et al. 2014). Fecal matter or urine from infected individuals pass eggs into the water; the parasites live in a snail host before…
Nutritional deficiencies, resulting from an inadequate intake or absorption of micronutrients needed to produce and synthesize red blood cells, can lead to anemia. Low intake of dietary iron is a major contributor to anemia because iron is an integral part of the red blood cell and it plays a…
Iron deficiency occurs when there is an insufficient intake of iron—primarily found in flesh foods and, to a lesser extent, dairy products and plant foods—as well as in fortified foods or supplements. Iron deficiency can also be caused by poor absorption and excessive loss of the mineral, including…
Vitamin A deficiency occurs when there is an insufficient intake of vitamin A—primarily found in milk and breastmilk, eggs, and liver—as well as yellow, orange, and dark green vegetables and fruits—and in fortified foods or supplements. Vitamin A deficiency can also be caused by poor absorption or…
Folate deficiency occurs when there is insufficient intake of folate—primarily found in green leafy vegetables and legumes or in fortified foods or supplements in the form called folic acid. Folate deficiency can also be caused by poor absorption or excessive loss of the vitamin. A severe…
Vitamin B12 deficiency usually occurs when the intake of vitamin B12 is insufficient—which is found only in animal source foods or in fortified foods or supplements. Vitamin B12 deficiency can also be caused by poor absorption or excessive loss of the vitamin. A severe deficiency of vitamin B12,…
Zinc deficiency results from an insufficient intake of zinc—primarily found in animal protein—as well as in whole-grain cereals, pulses, and legumes, especially if consumed with animal protein to reduce phytates negatively influencing absorption. Zinc deficiency can also be caused by poor…
Anemia associated with inflammation commonly occurs with chronic states of exposure to infection or trauma. Several chronic conditions, including obesity, can also cause inflammation. The consequences of this phenomenon, commonly termed anemia of inflammation, include a reduction in the absorption…
Genetic red blood cell disorders—resulting in abnormalities in the function, structure, or production of red blood cells—can cause anemia. Worldwide, approximately 11 percent of anemia is attributable to genetic red blood cell disorders, including the thalassemias and thalassemia trait, sickle cell…
In settings where vitamin A deficiency is a public health problem, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends a high-dose vitamin A supplement every