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

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

Selected Bibliography

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Gillespie S (1998) Major issues in the control of iron deficiency. Micronutrient Initiative, UNICEF, in press

International Nutritional Anemia Consultative Group (1989) Guidelines for the control of maternal nutritional anemia. INACG, Washington, DC

International Nutritional Anemia Consultative Group (1977) Guidelines for the eradication of iron deficiency anemia. INACG, Washington, DC

International Nutrition Anemia Consultative Group (1986) Combating iron deficiency in Chile: a case study. INACG, Washington, DC

International Nutrition Anemia Consultative Group (1990) Combating iron deficiency anemia through food fortification technology. INACG, Washington, DC

International Nutritional Anemia Consultative Group, UNICEF, (1996) Iron/multi-micronutrient supplements for young children. INACG, Washington, DC

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Morrow O (1990) Iron supplementation during pregnancy: why aren't women complying? A review of available information. WHO/MCH/90.5. World Health Organization, Geneva

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PATH (1996) Anemia detection in health services. Guidelines for program managers. Program for Appropriate Technology in Health, Seattle

Pawlowski ZS, Schad GA, Stott GJ (1991) Hookworm infection and anaemia. Approaches to prevention and control. World Health Organization, Geneva

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WHO (1994) Report of the WHO informal consultation on hookworm infection and anaemia in girls and women. WHO/CTD/SIP/96.1. World Health Organization, Geneva

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WHO, UNICEF, UNU (1998) IDA: Prevention, assessment and control. Report of a joint WHO/UNICEF/UNU consultation, Geneva. World Health Organization, Geneva

World Bank (1994) Enriching lives. Overcoming vitamin A and mineral malnutrition in developing countries. World Bank, Washington, DC