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SPRING Publishes a Series Exploring Experiences and Lessons Learned for Operationalizing Micronutrient Powders

Key participants of the Micronutrient Powders Consultation wrote a series of three articles to discuss and elevate the literature on micronutrient powder implementation research.

Keywords: Micronutrient, Anemia, Communication, Social and behavior change communication, Gender, Health systems, Maternal nutrition, Supplementation, Training
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Expert Reviewers Offer Support for SPRING’s Guidance for Conducting an Anemia Landscape Analysis

Expert input has enhanced SPRING’s guidance tool for assessing anemia at a national level.

Keywords: Anemia, Dietary diversity, Family planning, Fortification, Maternal, infant, and young child nutrition, Nutrition-related non-communicable disease, Nutrition-sensitive, Nutrition-specific, Supplementation, Water, sanitation, and hygiene
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SPRING/Bangladesh Supports Government of Bangladesh Vitamin A Plus Campaign

SPRING/Bangladesh provided secretarial and logistical supports and assisted in community mobilization activities in Khulna and Barisal divisions for the successful observance of the Vitamin...

Keywords: Malnutrition, Maternal, infant, and young child nutrition, Micronutrient, Supplementation
Location: Bangladesh
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SPRING Interviews MNP Users and Distributors to Improve Programming in Uganda

SPRING interviewed 64 Micronutrient Powder users and distributors to identify successes understand barriers they face in using and distributing MNP.

Keywords: Anemia, Complementary feeding, Fortification, Infant and young child feeding, Mass media, Maternal, infant, and young child nutrition, Micronutrient, Supplementation, Scale-up
Location: Uganda
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SPRING Presents at Ghana’s Micronutrient Task Team Meeting

SPRING presents anemia landscape analysis findings and guides efforts on anemia training and IFA operational research at the Micronutrient Task Team meeting in Ghana

Keywords: Anemia, Micronutrient, Training, Supplementation
Location: Ghana

Videos

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Dreams: Kyrgyz Republic Television Ad (Russian)

SPRING/Kyrgyz Republic works with media partners to develop and share videos on key nutrition messages across the country. This live action video shares the Kyrgyz Ministry of Health's...

Keywords: Supplementation
Location: Kyrgyz Republic
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Dreams: Kyrgyz Republic Television Ad (Kyrgyz)

SPRING/Kyrgyz Republic works with media partners to develop and share videos on key nutrition messages across the country. This live action video shares the Kyrgyz Ministry of Health's...

Keywords: Supplementation
Location: Kyrgyz Republic

Activities

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Multi-Sectoral Anemia Platforms: Kyrgyz Republic

SPRING provides technical support to the Kyrgyz Republic Ministry of Health (MoH) to develop national guidelines related to anemia prevention and control, as well as prevention and...

Keywords: Anemia, Supplementation, Training, Multi-sector
Location: Kyrgyz Republic

Job Aids and Tools

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Kyrgyz Republic National Anemia Technical Guideline and Protocol

The national anemia technical guidelines describes in detail the prevention and treatment of anemia in people throughout the life cycle; specifically children, adults, pregnant women, and...

Keywords: Anemia, Supplementation
Location: Kyrgyz Republic
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Iron-Folic Acid Commitment Card - Kyrgyz Republic

The main objective of this card is to encourage and remind these mothers to take iron-folic acid (IFA) supplements on a daily basis.

Keywords: Supplementation
Location: Kyrgyz Republic

Events

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Weekly Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation of Adolescents in India

According to the World Health Organization, weekly iron and folic acid supplements (WIFS) should be viewed as a key intervention to prevent anaemia.

Keywords: Anemia, Supplementation
Location: Online
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IFA in Kenya: Innovative Program Experiences & Recent Safety Findings

Two speakers, one from a programming and another from a research perspective on IFA use, will present their experiences on antenatal supplementation in Kenya.

Keywords: Anemia, Supplementation, Micronutrient
Location: Online
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Using Demographic and Health Survey Data to Monitor and Evaluate Nutrition Programs

The first session in this series, Using Demographic and Health Survey Data to Monitor and Evaluate Nutrition Programs, was jointly hosted with The Demographic Health Survey (DHS) Program...

Keywords: Maternal nutrition, Supplementation
Location: Online, Washington, DC

Reports

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Baseline Nutrition Survey in the Kyrgyz Republic

To combat undernutrition in the Kyrgyz Republic, SPRING is implementing a comprehensive, multisectoral program to influence 11 nutrition-related behaviors that are linked to stunting and...

Keywords: Malnutrition, Multi-sector, Anemia, Stunting, Supplementation, Handwashing, Water, sanitation, and hygiene
Location: Kyrgyz Republic

Briefs

A Rapid Initial Assessment of the Distribution and Consumption of Iron-Folic Acid Tablets Through Antenatal Care in Bangladesh

A Rapid Initial Assessment of the Distribution and Consumption of Iron-Folic Acid Tablets Through Antenatal Care in Bangladesh

25% of the world's population suffers from anemia. SPRING has a method for making a rapid, initial assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of the distribution and consumption of IFA...

Location: Bangladesh
A Rapid Initial Assessment of the Distribution and Consumption of Iron-Folic Acid Tablets Through Antenatal Care in Benin

A Rapid Initial Assessment of the Distribution and Consumption of Iron-Folic Acid Tablets Through Antenatal Care in Benin

25% of the world's population suffers from anemia. SPRING has a method for making a rapid, initial assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of the distribution and consumption of IFA...

Location: Benin
A Rapid Initial Assessment of the Distribution and Consumption of Iron-Folic Acid Tablets Through Antenatal Care in Cambodia

A Rapid Initial Assessment of the Distribution and Consumption of Iron-Folic Acid Tablets Through Antenatal Care in Cambodia

25% of the world's population suffers from anemia. SPRING has a method for making a rapid, initial assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of the distribution and consumption of IFA...

Location: Cambodia
A Rapid Initial Assessment of the Distribution and Consumption of Iron-Folic Acid Tablets through Antenatal Care in the Democratic Republic of Congo

A Rapid Initial Assessment of the Distribution and Consumption of Iron-Folic Acid Tablets through Antenatal Care in the Democratic Republic of Congo

25% of the world's population suffers from anemia. SPRING has a method for making a rapid, initial assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of the distribution and consumption of IFA...

Location: Democratic Republic of the Congo
A Rapid Initial Assessment of the Distribution and Consumption of Iron-Folic Acid Tablets Through Antenatal Care in Ethiopia

A Rapid Initial Assessment of the Distribution and Consumption of Iron-Folic Acid Tablets Through Antenatal Care in Ethiopia

25% of the world's population suffers from anemia. SPRING has a method for making a rapid, initial assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of the distribution and consumption of IFA...

Location: Ethiopia
A Rapid Initial Assessment of the Distribution and Consumption of Iron-Folic Acid Tablets Through Antenatal Care in Ghana

A Rapid Initial Assessment of the Distribution and Consumption of Iron-Folic Acid Tablets Through Antenatal Care in Ghana

25% of the world's population suffers from anemia. SPRING has a method for making a rapid, initial assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of the distribution and consumption of IFA...

Location: Ghana
A Rapid Initial Assessment of the Distribution and Consumption of Iron-Folic Acid Tablets Through Antenatal Care in Haiti

A Rapid Initial Assessment of the Distribution and Consumption of Iron-Folic Acid Tablets Through Antenatal Care in Haiti

25% of the world's population suffers from anemia. SPRING has a method for making a rapid, initial assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of the distribution and consumption of IFA...

Location: Haiti
A Rapid Initial Assessment of the Distribution and Consumption of Iron-Folic Acid Tablets Through Antenatal Care in Honduras

A Rapid Initial Assessment of the Distribution and Consumption of Iron-Folic Acid Tablets Through Antenatal Care in Honduras

25% of the world's population suffers from anemia. SPRING has a method for making a rapid, initial assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of the distribution and consumption of IFA...

Location: Honduras
A Rapid Initial Assessment of the Distribution and Consumption of Iron-Folic Acid Tablets Through Antenatal Care in Indonesia

A Rapid Initial Assessment of the Distribution and Consumption of Iron-Folic Acid Tablets Through Antenatal Care in Indonesia

25% of the world's population suffers from anemia. SPRING has a method for making a rapid, initial assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of the distribution and consumption of IFA...

Location: Indonesia
A Rapid Initial Assessment of the Distribution and Consumption of Iron-Folic Acid Tablets through Antenatal Care in Kenya

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

25% of the world's population suffers from anemia. SPRING has a method for making a rapid, initial assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of the distribution and consumption of IFA...

Location: Kenya
A Rapid Initial Assessment of the Distribution and Consumption of Iron-Folic Acid Tablets through Antenatal Care in Liberia

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

25% of the world's population suffers from anemia. SPRING has a method for making a rapid, initial assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of the distribution and consumption of IFA...

Location: Liberia
A Rapid Initial Assessment of the Distribution and Consumption of Iron-Folic Acid Tablets through Antenatal Care in Malawi

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

25% of the world's population suffers from anemia. SPRING has a method for making a rapid, initial assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of the distribution and consumption of IFA...

Location: Malawi
A Rapid Initial Assessment of the Distribution and Consumption of Iron-Folic Acid Tablets through Antenatal Care in Nepal

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

25% of the world's population suffers from anemia. SPRING has a method for making a rapid, initial assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of the distribution and consumption of IFA...

Location: Nepal
A Rapid Initial Assessment of the Distribution and Consumption of Iron-Folic Acid Tablets through Antenatal Care in Niger

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

25% of the world's population suffers from anemia. SPRING has a method for making a rapid, initial assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of the distribution and consumption of IFA...

Location: Niger
A Rapid Initial Assessment of the Distribution and Consumption of Iron-Folic Acid Tablets through Antenatal Care in Nigeria

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

25% of the world's population suffers from anemia. SPRING has a method for making a rapid, initial assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of the distribution and consumption of IFA...

Location: Nigeria
A Rapid Initial Assessment of the Distribution and Consumption of Iron-Folic Acid Tablets through Antenatal Care in the Philippines

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

25% of the world's population suffers from anemia. SPRING has a method for making a rapid, initial assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of the distribution and consumption of IFA...

Location: Philippines

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Resource Review Summaries

Effect of Vitamin A Supplementation on Iron Status in Humans: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the effect of vitamin A supplementation (VAS) on iron status biomarkers and anemia in children, teenagers, and pregnant...

Keywords: Anemia, Supplementation

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

This study assessed anthropometric measurements and developmental and laboratory outcomes in children born to women who received daily iron and folic acid (IFA) supplementation, twice...

Keywords: Anemia, Supplementation, Micronutrient
Location: Vietnam

Barriers and Enablers for Iron Folic Acid (IFA) Supplementation in Pregnant Women

This study assessed IFA supplementation programs in seven countries to better understand barriers and enablers for improved coverage and utilization of IFA supplements during pregnancy....

Keywords: Anemia, Supplementation

Anemia Offers Stronger Protection than Sickle Cell Trait Against the Erythrocytic Stage of Falciparum Malaria and this Protection is Reversed by Iron Supplementation

This study, conducted in The Gambia, explored the protective nature of iron deficiency anemia against malaria. Findings showed that anemia, more so than sickle-cell trait, hindered the...

Keywords: Anemia, Micronutrient, Supplementation
Location: Gambia

Efficacy of Iron-Supplement Bars to Reduce Anemia in Urban Indian Women: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial

The Let’s be Well Red study was conducted to determine the effect of iron-supplement bars (containing 14 mg Fe) on anemia status in urban Indian women of reproductive age. The intervention...

Keywords: Supplementation, Anemia
Location: India

Impact of Preconception Micronutrient Supplementation on Anemia and Iron Status During Pregnancy and Postpartum: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Rural Vietnam

This study examined how preconception weekly iron-folic acid (IFA) and multiple micronutrient (MM) supplements, compare to folic acid (FA) alone during and shortly after pregnancy in...

Keywords: Anemia, Supplementation
Location: Vietnam

Iron Supplementation in Predominantly Iron-Replete Populations. Is There an Emerging Concern?

This Sight and Life magazine article discusses the multiple causes of anemia and the risks associated with iron supplementation in populations where anemia is prevalent, but iron deficiency...

Keywords: Anemia, Supplementation

Sokoto/Kebbi Organize IFAS Start-up Project to Help Pregnant Women in Northern Nigeria

The Sokoto and Keppi States’ Ministry of Health hosted a workshop to promote Iron Folic Acid (IFA) Supplementation as a protective measure against anemia for pregnant women and women of...

Keywords: Anemia, Supplementation
Location: Nigeria

The Ministry of Health of Peru Trains Mothers in Charge of Communal Kitchens to Combat Anaemia in Young Children

On January 30, 2016, Peru’s Ministry of Health came together with the Ministry of Education for an event on anemia prevention. The event targeted mothers who coordinate communal kitchens in...

Keywords: Anemia, Dietary diversity, Water, sanitation, and hygiene, Micronutrient, Supplementation, Training
Location: Peru

News Feature: Teenage Pregnancy is Double Jeopardy

Teenage pregnancy poses a double burden for young women, putting both mother and child at risk of negative nutritional outcomes. The Philippines’ 8th National Nutrition Survey (NNS)...

Keywords: Anemia, Supplementation
Location: Philippines

Factors Influencing Anti-Malarial Prophylaxis and Iron Supplementation Non-Compliance among Pregnant Women in Simiyu Region, Tanzania

This study found that anti-malarial IPTp-SP and iron folic acid supplementation compliance among pregnant women remains low in the Simiyu Region of Tanzania. In interviews with women who...

Keywords: Anemia, Supplementation
Location: Tanzania

Anemia Screening and Treatment Outcomes of Children in a Low-Resource Community in the Dominican Republic

This study examined the effects of screening for anemia during well baby clinic visits and providing iron supplementation to anemic children in low-resource settings in the Dominican...

Keywords: Anemia, Supplementation
Location: Dominican Republic

Effect of Single-Dose Albendazole and Vitamin A Supplementation on the Iron Status of Pre-school Children in Sichuan, China

This study, conducted on anemic, pre-school aged children in China, analyzed the impact of single-dose albendazole for deworming and vitamin A supplementation on anemia status and iron...

Keywords: Anemia, Supplementation
Location: China

Translating Formative Research Findings Into a Behaviour Change Strategy to Promote Antenatal Calcium and Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation in Western Kenya

To prevent pre-eclampsia, a major cause of maternal deaths, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations encourage integrating calcium supplementation into antenatal care (ANC). To...

Keywords: Supplementation, Anemia
Location: Kenya

Daily Iron Supplementation in Adult Women and Adolescent Girls: Guideline

The World Health Organization (WHO) released global guidance documenting the recommended daily iron supplementation in menstruating adult women and adolescent girls as an intervention for...

Keywords: Anemia, Supplementation

Daily Iron Supplementation in Infants and Children: Guideline

The World Health Organization (WHO) published global guidance on the recommended daily iron supplementation in infants and children as an intervention for preventing iron deficiency and...

Keywords: Supplementation, Anemia

Priyanka Chopra Teaches Kids How to Prevent Anemia in Short Video: Watch

Bollywood actress, Priyanka Chopra, is participating in a nationwide campaign to spread awareness around adolescent anemia. The Weekly Iron and Folic Acid (IFA) Supplement awareness...

Keywords: Supplementation, Anemia
Location: India

Pregnant Women World-Wide Need Timely Access to Supplements

Despite the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recommendations on daily iron and folic acid (IFA) supplementation during pregnancy, many women are still not receiving or taking the...

Keywords: Anemia, Supplementation

Vitamin D Status is Inversely Associated with Anemia and Serum Erythropoietin during Pregnancy

Research has shown that Vitamin D and iron deficiencies frequently co-exist and potential overlapping metabolic pathways may need to be taken into account when designing programs. This...

Keywords: Anemia, Supplementation

Trials of Improved Practices (TIPs) to Enhance the Dietary and Iron-Folate Intake during Pregnancy—A Quasi Experimental Study among Rural Pregnant Women of Varanasi, India

In this community-based study, researchers used a behavior change communication approach to examine the effectiveness of “Trials of Improved Practices (TIPs)” on dietary and iron-folate...

Keywords: Anemia, Supplementation
Location: India

Iron+Folic Acid Distribution and Consumption Through Antenatal Care: Identifying Barriers Across Countries

The supplementation of iron-folic acid (IFA) tablets as part of antenatal care (ANC) is an important intervention for prevention and control of anemia. The results of this 22-survey...

Keywords: Supplementation, Anemia

Antenatal Iron-Folic Acid Supplementation Reduces Neonatal and Under-5 Mortality in Nepal

Research shows that antenatal iron-folic acid (IFA) supplementation improves maternal anemia and poor pregnancy outcomes, and may also have an effect on child survival. This study...

Keywords: Supplementation

Bangladesh Government Renews Its Commitment to Reduce Anaemia in Pregnant Women

Based on new study results from the Micronutrient Initiative, the Bangladesh Government re-committed to strengthening its iron-folic acid (IFA) supplementation program to protect pregnant...

Keywords: Supplementation

ICNFS 2015 : 17th International Conference on Nutrition and Food Sciences, July 29-30, 2015

The ICNFS 2015: 17th International Conference on Nutrition and Food Sciences will bring together leading academic scientists, researchers, and research scholars to share experiences and...

Keywords: Supplementation

Multiple Micronutrient Supplements in Pregnancy: Implementation Considerations for Successful Integration into Existing Programmes

The World Health Organization, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund, and the Micronutrient Initiative, will convene a meeting titled Multiple micronutrient supplements...

Keywords: Supplementation, Integration

There is iron and iron… Burkinabè Women's Perceptions of Iron Supplementation: A Qualitative Study

This qualitative study assessed rural Burkinabe young women’s understanding of anemia and the role of iron in preventing and treating this condition. The study found that women did not...

Keywords: Supplementation, Anemia

Provitamin A Crops: Acceptability, Bioavailability, Efficacy and Effectiveness

Animal-sourced foods, though good sources of vitamin A, are often too expensive for poor rural populations. Crops biofortified with provitamin A offer a convenient and accessible source of...

Keywords: Supplementation, Agriculture, Food systems