Anemia

Multi-sectoral Engagement to Address the Multiple Causes of Anemia

“Addressing anemia really is a multisectoral challenge,” remarked BethAnne Moskov, Deputy Director of the Office of Health, Infectious Diseases, and Nutrition in USAID’s Global Health Bureau in her opening speech to the participants of the Multisectoral Anemia Partners Meeting. Recognizing this challenge, and the need for a multisectoral approach, USAID created a Multisectoral Anemia Task Force Secretariat comprised of five partners: USAID, CORE Group, MCHIP, FANTA, and SPRING.

Multisectoral Anemia Partners Meeting

On Friday, October 18, 2013, the USAID-led Multisectoral Anemia Task Force Secretariat hosted a Multisectoral Anemia Partners Meeting designed to bring together practitioners, partners, and government representatives to identify ways to work together across sectors within countries to address the multiple causes of maternal and child anemia.

A National Anemia Action Plan Developed in Uganda

Although substantial progress has been made against anemia in Uganda, it still exists as a sizable public health problem, especially amongst women of reproductive age and children under 5. To reinvigorate efforts to reduce anemia, SPRING facilitated a two-day meeting in Kampala that brought together almost 100 national and district stakeholders.

Preventing Anemia

SPRING’s anemia prevention and control activities involve using data and the latest evidence to characterize and address the causes of anemia in different settings and populations.

A Rapid, Initial Assessment of the Distribution and Consumption of Iron-Folic Acid Tablets through Antenatal Care in 20 Countries

Authors: D’Agostino A; Fiedler J; Nekatebeb H

Evidence of Effective Approaches to Social and Behavior Change for Preventing and Reducing Stunting and Anemia

Authors: Lamstein S; Colaiezzi B; Koniz-Booher P; Beall K; Anson M; Williams T

Background and objectives: Social and behavior change communication (SBCC) is fundamental for addressing both stunting and anemia globally. There is growing demand for evidence-based programming and rigorous scientific justification for donor investments. In response, the USAID-funded SPRING Project sought to consolidate evidence on SBCC with regard to maternal, infant, and young child nutrition (MIYCN) practices.

Technical Brief: Vitamin A Deficiency: Counting the Cost in Women’s Lives

This technical brief examines how vitamin A deficiency may influence maternal mortality in various regions of the world. It provides context on the issue, defines key terms and concepts, and provides comparison of different interventions aimed at combating Vitamin A deficiency.

Micronutrient Deficiencies and Interventions in Cambodia: Information for Improved Programming

Despite a growing economy and improvement in living conditions, Cambodia has a higher maternal mortality rate and an equal rate of child under-ﬁve mortality compared to Bangladesh. In fact, Cambodian conditions of anemia and micronutrient malnutrition are among the worst in Southeast Asia. This report documents what the available data sources reveal about the conditions of anemia and micronutrient deﬁciencies, their prevention and treatment in Cambodia.

Technical Brief: Maternal Anemia Control: What Health Policymakers Can Do

This technical brief can serve as an advocacy tool, providing facts and talking points to lobby policy makers to increase political commitment to fighting maternal anemia. It includes six priorities that policymakers can enact to save lives, improve health, increase productivity and make maternal anemia control a reality.

Technical Brief: Key Barriers to Global Iodine Deficiency Disorder Control: A Summary

Iodine deficiency is a major global public health problem, particularly for young children and pregnant women. This technical brief discusses the key barriers to global iodine deficiency disorder control. It provides an overview of current scientific issues, promising strategies, and key barriers to sustainable programs.