| Control of iron deficiency anemia in low and middle-income countries. | |
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PMID: 23355536 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Despite worldwide economic and scientific development, over a quarter of the world's population remains anemic; about half of this burden is due to iron deficiency anemia (IDA). IDA is most prevalent among preschool children and women. Among women, iron supplementation improves physical and cognitive performance, work productivity and wellbeing and iron during pregnancy improves maternal, neonatal, infant and even long-term child outcomes. Among children, iron may improve cognitive, psychomotor and physical development, but the evidence is more limited. Strategies to control IDA include daily and intermittent iron supplementation, home fortification with micronutrient powders, fortification of staple foods and condiments, and activities to improve food security and dietary diversity. The safety of routine iron supplementation in settings where infectious diseases, particularly malaria, are endemic, remains uncertain. The World Health Organization is revising global guidelines for controlling IDA. Implementation of anemia control programs in developing countries requires careful baseline epidemiologic evaluation, selection of appropriate interventions that suit the population, and ongoing monitoring to ensure safety and effectiveness. This review provides an overview and an approach for implementation of public health interventions for controlling IDA in low and middle-income countries with an emphasis on current evidence-based recommendations. |
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Sant-Rayn Pasricha; Hal Drakesmith; James Black; David Hipgrave; Beverley-Ann Biggs |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2013-1-25 |
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Title: Blood Volume: - ISSN: 1528-0020 ISO Abbreviation: Blood Publication Date: 2013 Jan |
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Created Date: 2013-1-28 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7603509 Medline TA: Blood Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Nossal Institute for Global Health, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Carlton, VIC, Australia; |
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