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    Guideline: Intermittent iron supplementation in preschool and school-age children

    It is estimated that 600 million preschool and school-age children worldwide are anaemic, and it is assumed that at least half of these cases are attributable to iron deficiency. This guideline provides global, evidence-informed recommendations on the intermittent use of iron supplements for preschool an...

    Use of multiple micronutrient powders for home fortification of foods consumed by infants and children 6-23 months of age

    A deficiency and 293 million children in the same age group have anaemia. Member States have requested guidance from the World Health Organization (WHO) on the effects and safety of the use multiple micronutrient powders for home fortification of foods consumed by infants and children 6–23 months of ag...

    Use of multiple micronutrient powders for home fortification of foods consumed by pregnant women

    Pregnant women are particularly vulnerable to vitamin and mineral deficiencies because of the increase in metabolic demands to meet fetal requirements for growth and development (1). Iron deficiency is the most common micronutrient deficiency and is the leading cause of anaemia in the general population....

    Weekly iron-folic acid supplementation (WIFS) in women of reproductive age: its role in promoting optimal maternal and child health

    Anaemia is a multi-factorial disorder that requires a multi-pronged approach for its prevention and treatment. Iron deficiency and infections are the most prevalent etiological factors. However other conditions may have a contributory role. They include nutritional deficiencies of vitamin A, vitamin B12,...