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National Anemia Profiles

SPRING has developed a series of National Anemia Profiles, which provide a snapshot of a country’s anemia situation. Information is provided on the anemia burden, the policy environment, and program coverage over time. The profiles highlight the importance of a multi-sectoral approach to prevent and control anemia to save lives and improve the well-being of mothers, infants, and children.

The profiles can be used by country leaders, stakeholders, and the broader public health community to raise the visibility of anemia and encourage coordination of anemia efforts across sectors. The profiles can also be used to monitor country progress on anemia-related targets.

Anemia Lifespan Diagram

Countries were included in the National Anemia Profile series if they had anemia prevalence data from the Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) at two separate time points. At the request of national governments, some National Anemia Profiles also include data from the countries’ micronutrient surveys.

Multiple Sectors Play a Role in Anemia Prevention and Treatment

Stunting and anemia share similar risk factors and are responsive to many of the same interventions

Wheat icon Agriculture

  • Increase income and reduce poverty
  • Production of biofortified and iron-rich crops
  • Small livestock/poultry
  • Dietary diversity

Health icon Health

  • Iron supplementation
  • Deworming
  • Breastfeeding and complimentary feeding
  • Malaria prevention and treatment
  • Delayed cord clamping
  • Family planning

Water and sanitation icon Water and Sanitation

  • Improved latrines
  • Handwashing
  • Access to clean water
  • Livestock management
  • Infectious disease prevention

Education icon Education

  • Female literacy
  • Health education
  • Hygiene education
  • Family planning education
  • Nutrition education

Series Content

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National Anemia Profiles | June 2017

Bangladesh

Benin anemia profile
National Anemia Profiles | October 2015

Benin

Burkina Faso anemia profile
National Anemia Profiles | October 2015

Burkina Faso

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National Anemia Profiles | June 2017

Cambodia

Cameroon anemia profile
National Anemia Profiles | October 2015

Cameroon

Congo anemia profile
National Anemia Profiles | October 2015

Congo

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National Anemia Profiles | June 2017

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Ethiopia anemia profile
National Anemia Profiles | October 2015

Ethiopia

Ghana anemia profile
National Anemia Profiles | October 2015

Ghana

Guinea anemia profile
National Anemia Profiles | October 2015

Guinea

Haiti anemia profile
National Anemia Profiles | October 2015

Haiti

 Kyrgyz Republic anemia profile
National Anemia Profiles | October 2015

Kyrgyz Republic

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National Anemia Profiles | June 2017

Lesotho

Madagascar anemia profile
National Anemia Profiles | October 2015

Madagascar

Malawi anemia profile
National Anemia Profiles | October 2015

Malawi

Mali anemia profile
National Anemia Profiles | October 2015

Mali

Nepal anemia profile
National Anemia Profiles | October 2015

Nepal

Niger anemia profile
National Anemia Profiles | October 2015

Niger

Peru anemia profile
National Anemia Profiles | October 2015

Peru

Rwanda anemia profile
National Anemia Profiles | October 2015

Rwanda

Senegal anemia profile
National Anemia Profiles | October 2015

Senegal

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National Anemia Profiles | June 2017

Sierra Leone

Tanzania anemia profile
National Anemia Profiles | October 2015

Tanzania

Uganda anemia profile
National Anemia Profiles | October 2015

Uganda

Zimbabwe anemia profile
National Anemia Profiles | October 2015

Zimbabwe