Guidelines for the Use of Iron Supplements to Prevent and Treat Iron Deficiency Anaemia (International Life Sciences Institute, 1998, 46 p.): Where to Go for More Help and Information

Guidelines for the Use of Iron Supplements to Prevent and Treat Iron Deficiency Anaemia (International Life Sciences Institute, 1998, 46 p.)

		(introduction...)
		Preface
		Acknowledgments
		About INACG
		Background
		Purpose of These Guidelines
		Overview of Interventions for Controlling Iron Deficiency Anemia
		Selecting and Prioritizing Interventions
		Guidelines for Iron Supplementation to Prevent Iron Deficiency Anemia
		Guidelines for Treatment or Referral of Severe Anemia in Primary Care Settings
		From Guidelines to Programs
		Where to Go for More Help and Information
		Selected Bibliography
		Appendix A. Percentage and amount of iron in some commonly used iron compounds
		Appendix B. Examples of materials used in iron supplementation programs
		Appendix C. Addresses and World Wide Web sites for international agencies engaged in the control of iron deficiency anemia
		Appendix D. Some sources of supplements and other supplies for iron supplementation programs

Where to Go for More Help and Information

The selected bibiolography lists books and documents by other expert groups that provide more in-depth information on topics related to the control of iron deficiency anemia. The documents Iron deficiency: indicators for assessment and strategies for prevention (WHO, UNICEF, UNU, 1998) and Major issues in developing effective approaches for the prevention and control of iron deficiency (Gillespie S., 1997) are especially recent and comprehensive.

Appendix C provides a list of addresses and World Wide Web sites for international agencies that provide support or technical assistance for the control of iron deficiency anemia, and Appendix D is a listing of some sources for supplements and other supplies needed to establish programs.