How Can We Reduce Anemia?
To reduce anemia, governments and communities must work together to implement effective interventions based upon the best information available.
Micronutrient
SPRING Shares Experiences with Hemoglobin Measurement and Engaging Men for Nutrition at CORE Group
The CORE Group’s annual Global Health Practitioner Conference was held June 4th – 7th, 2018 in Bethesda, Maryland. This year, the conference was centered on the theme “Community Health Action for the Humanitarian-Development Nexus.” Three SPRING staff members attended the conference, with two of them delivering presentations on SPRING’s work and lessons learned.
Micronutrient Powders: Getting a Grip on Effective Implementation
Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition, October, 2017.
Adherence to Home Fortification with Micronutrient Powders in Kenyan Pre-School Children: Self-Reporting and Sachet Counts Compared to an Electronic Monitoring Device
BMC Public Health, 2018.
Effect of Low-Dose Versus Higher Dose Antenatal Iron Supplementation on Child Health Outcomes at 36 Months of Age in Viet Nam: Longitudinal Follow-Up of a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial
BMJ Global Health, 2017.
Changing The Way We Think About Cost-Effectiveness of Addressing Childhood Anemia
Micronutrient powders (MNP) are a mixture of micronutrients in single-dose sachets that are mixed in young children's food to reduce anemia and iron deficiency. These powders also have the potential to address other micronutrient deficiencies, depending on their composition.
Experiences and Lessons Learned for Planning and Supply Of Micronutrient Powders Interventions
Schauer C, Sunley N, Melgarejo Hubbell C, et al. Experiences and lessons learned for planning and supply of micronutrient powders interventions. Matern Child Nutr. 2017;13(S1):e12494. https://doi.org/10.1111/ mcn.12494
This paper focuses on programmatic experiences in the planning stages of an MNP intervention, encompassing assessment, enabling environment and adaptation, as well as considerations for supply.
Experiences and Lessons Learned for Delivery of Micronutrient Powders Interventions
Reerink I, Namaste S, Poonawala A, et al. Experiences and lessons learned for delivery of micronutrient powders interventions. Matern Child Nutr. 2017;13(S1): e12495. https://doi.org/10.1111/mcn.12495
This paper focuses on programmatic experiences related to MNP delivery (models, platforms, and channels), SBCC, and training. Methods included a review of published and grey literature, interviews with key informants, and deliberations throughout the consultation process.
Experiences and Lessons Learned for Programme Improvement Of Micronutrient Powders Interventions
Vossenaar M, Tumilowicz A, D'Agostino A, et al. Experiences and lessons learned for programme improvement of micronutrient powders interventions. Matern Child Nutr. 2017;13(S1):e12496. https://doi.org/ 10.1111/mcn.12496
This paper focuses on how MNP interventions undertook key elements of programme improvement, specifically, the use of programme theory, monitoring, process evaluation, and supportive supervision.
SPRING Publishes a Series Exploring Experiences and Lessons Learned for Operationalizing Micronutrient Powders
Micronutrient powders (MNP) are an efficacious intervention to reduce iron deficiency anemia and to fill nutrient gaps in young children, but there is limited published implementation research, which is needed as countries are increasingly implementing or scaling up programs. In 2015, SPRING held the Micronutrient Powders Consultation, bringing together 49 MNP program implementers and experts to identify and summarize the most recent MNP program experiences and lessons learned for operationalizing MNP for young children.