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    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...

    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,...