Supplementation
Briefs
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...
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...
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...
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...
Series
This series of country briefs analyzes Demographic Health Survey data to provide a rapid assessment tool for determining how well the antenatal care system distributes iron-folic acid...
Posters
SPRING/Uganda is promoting the intake and compliance to iron and folic acid (IFA) supplements among pregnant women in southwestern Uganda to reduce anemia levels estimated at 24% at...
Only 9% of pregnant women in the 23 study countries consumed the ideal of 180 tablets in their last pregnancy. Although the tool cannot identify the specific cause(s) of a system’s...
Events
In June 2014, SPRING delegates attended the Micronutrient Forum—a global conference that brings together specialists from a wide array of sectors who share an interest in reducing...
News
On Friday, October 18, 2013, the USAID-led Multisectoral Anemia Task Force Secretariat hosted a Multisectoral Anemia Partners Meeting at FHI360 in Washington, DC.
A2Z Resources
This technical brief reviews the scientific rationale for postpartum supplementation and examines the available evidence on whether or not this intervention can improve the nutritional...
Studies in Indonesia, India, and Bangladesh have shown that newborn vitamin A supplementation within 48 hours of birth reduced infant mortality in the first six months of life.
USAID-supported research in South Asia has demonstrated that dosing newborns with 50,000 IU of vitamin A substantially reduces mortality at six months of age.
USAID-supported research in South Asia has demonstrated that dosing newborns with 50,000 IU of vitamin A substantially reduces mortality at six months of age.
Long known to reduce child mortality of children over six months of age, newborn vitamin A supplementation (NVAS) is being examined as a means to reduce infant mortality.
Final Report on research and findings from a Vitamin A Supplementation (VAS) Post‐Event Coverage Survey for Mainland Tanzania that occurred in July 2010.
Vitamin A deficiency is a serious public health problem among women and children in Cambodia.
The purpose of this document is to recommend strategies that can be used to strengthen the long-term sustainability of vitamin A supplementation and de-worming distribution throughout...
The Childhood Blindness Project operated from 2006 to 2011 in the United Republic of Tanzania (mainland).
Despite over 50 years of research, nutritional iron deficiency remains the most prevalent micronutrient deficiency disorder worldwide.
The Micronutrients Global Toolkit includes a set of tools developed by the A2Z Project and partners to support governments in their efforts to ensure sustainable Vitamin A supplementation...
This technical brief provides an overview of the literature relating to the cost analysis of micronutrient programs and identifies factors involved in planning and implementing successful...
Videos
This video is about the importance of pregnant women and adolescent girls consuming iron-folic acid (IFA) tablets.