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Bioavailability of iron from micro-encapsulated iron sprinkle supplement. Liyanage, C., & Zlotkin, S. FNB 2002;23 (3Suppl): 133-7. IDPAS# 3913
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Comparison of dosing frequency and safety of micronutrient sprinkles on iron status in preschool children in northern China. Chan, M., Zlotkin, S., Yin, S. A., Sharieff, W., & Schauer, C. 2003. International Nutritional Anemias Consultative Group Meeting, Marrakesh, Morocco IDPAS# 3915
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Consumer acceptance of a home food iron fortificant. Yeung, D. L., Yap, J., & Cheng, C. 2004. International Nutritional Anemia Consultative Group (INACG), Lima, Peru IDPAS# 3916
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Controlling iron deficiency anemia through the use of home-fortified complementary foods. Zlotkin, S. H., Christofides, A. L., Ziauddin Hyder, S. M., Schauer, C. S., Tondeur, M. C., & Sharieff, W. Indian J Pediatr Accepted for publication. IDPAS# 3898
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Current issues for the prevention and treatment of iron deficiency anemia. Zlotkin, S. Indian Pediatrics 2002;39 (2): 125-9. IDPAS# 1188
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Delivery of microencapsulated iron sprinkles in rural poor through female health workers: lessons learned at BRAC in Bangladesh. Ziauddin Hyder, S. M., Haseen, F., Rahman, M., & Zlotkin, S. H. 2004. Canadian International Health Conference, Ottawa, Canada IDPAS# 3917
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Designing a program for large scale delivery of sprinkles. van Hees, J., Martini, E., Foote, D., Bloem, M. A., de Pee, S., Moench-Pfanner, R., Halati, S., Sumarno, I., & Bloem, M. W. 2004. International Nutritional Anemia Consultative Group (INACG), Lima, Peru IDPAS# 3918
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Determination of iron absorption from intrinsically labeled microencapsulated ferrous fumarate (sprinkles) in infants with different iron and hematologic status by using a dual-stable-isotope method. Tondeur, M. C., Schauer, C. S., Christofides, A. L., Asante, K. P., Newton, S., Serfass, R. E., & Zlotkin, S. H. Am J Clin Nutr 2004;80 (5): 1436-44. IDPAS# 3671
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Determination of iron absorption from intrinsically labeled microencapsulated ferrous fumarate plus ascorbic acid (sprinkles) in infants with 'low' versus 'high' hemoglobin using a dual stable isotope method. Tondeur, M., Schauer, C., Newton, S., Owusu-Agyei, S., Serfass, R., & Zlotkin, S. 2004. XIV International Congress of Dietetics, Chicago,Illinois IDPAS# 3919
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The effectiveness of 'flexible' administration of sprinkles in anemic and non-anemic infants and young children in rural Bangladesh. Zlotkin, S. 2004. Hospital for Sick Children Scientific Retreat, Toronto, Canada IDPAS# 3920
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Efficacy of daily vs weekly home fortification of weaning foods with sprinkles among infants and young children in Bangladesh. Ziauddin Hyder, S. M., Haseen, F., Rahman, M., Zeng, L., & Zlotkin, S. H. 2004. International Nutritional Anemia Consultative Group (INACG), Lima, Peru IDPAS# 3921
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The efficacy of iron pots and steel pots in reducing prevalence of anaemia in Vietnam. Berti, P. R., Zlotkin, S., FitzGerald, S., Sharieff, W., Le, T. T., Schauer, C., Jenkins, A., & Hoang, M. A. 2004. International Nutritional Anemia Consultative Group (INACG), Lima, Peru IDPAS# 3922
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Efficacy of microencapsulated ferrous fumarate 'sprinkles' to treat anemia in infants and children. Zlotkin, S. H., Arthur, P., Yeboah-Antwi, K., & Yeung, G. S. 2003. FASEB Experimental Biology Conference, San Diego, USA IDPAS# 3923
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Efficacy of 'sprinkles' home fortification to reduce anemia and micronutrient deficiencies in young children in Indonesia. Martini, E., Foote, D., de Pee, S., van Hees, J., Halati, S., Moench-Pfanner, R., Yeung, D., Kosen, S., & Bloem, M. W. 2004. International Nutritional Anemia Consultative Group (INACG), Lima, Peru IDPAS# 3924
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Home fortification with micronutrient sprinkles - a new approach for the prevention and treatment of nutritional anemias. Schauer, C., & Zlotkin, S. Pediatr Child Health 2003;8 (2): 87-90. IDPAS# 3909
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Home-fortification using sprinkles containing 12.5 mg of iron successfully treats anemia in Ghanian infants and young children. Zlotkin, Z., Christofides, A., Schauer, C., Asante, K. P., & Owusu-Agyei, S. 2004. International Nutritional Anemia Consultative Group (INACG), Lima, Peru IDPAS# 3925
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Home-fortification with iron and zinc sprinkles or iron sprinkles alone successfully treats anemia in infants and young children. Zlotkin, S., Arthur, P., Schauer, C., Antwi, K. Y., Yeung, G., & Piekarz, A. J Nutr 2003;133 (4): 1075-80. IDPAS# 2793
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Impact of "micronutrient sprinkles" for the treatment and prevention of iron deficiency in Canadian first nations and Inuit infants 4-18 months old. Christofides, A., Zlotkin, S., & Schauer, C. 2003. FASEB Experimental Biology Conference, San Diego, USA IDPAS# 3926
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Integrated programming, including homebased fortification using 'sprinkles', is an effective strategy for addressing anemia in Mongolian children. Nyamsuren, M., Emary, C., Bat, G., Gerein, S., Zlotkin, S., & Chan, M. 2004. International Nutritional Anemia Consultative Group (INACG), Lima, Peru IDPAS# 3928
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Mathematical modelling to predict population-based response to micronurtient interventions. Sharieff, W., Zlotkin, S., Schauer, C., & Tondeur, M. 2003. International Nutritional Anemias Consultative Group, Marrakesh, Morocco IDPAS# 3929
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Microencapsulated ferrous fumarate sprinkles in the treatment of iron deficiency anemia in infants and young children in Bolivia. Zlotkin, S. 2004. Hospital for Sick Children Scientific Retreat, Toronto, Canada IDPAS# 3930
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Micronutrient sprinkles to control childhood anaemia: Addressing an unresolved global public health problem through international research and partnership development. Zlotkin, S. H., Schauer, C., Sharieff, W., Christofides, A., & Ziauddin Hyder, S. M. 2004. Canadian International Health Conference, Ottawa, Canada IDPAS# 3931
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Micronutrient sprinkles to control childhood anemia: A simple powdered sachet may be the key to addressing a global problem. Zlotkin, S. H., Schauer, C., Christofides, A., Sharieff, W., & Ziauddin Hyder, S. M. PLoS Medicine 2005. IDPAS# 3899
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A new approach to control of anemia in "at risk" infants and children around the world. 2004 Ryley-Jeffs memorial lecture. Zlotkin, S. Can J Diet Prac Res 2004;65 (3): 136-8. IDPAS# 3907
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Overcoming technical and practical barriers - treatment and prevention of iron deficiency in children: new approaches. Zlotkin, S. 2001. ILSI International Conference (Forging effective strategies to combat iron deficiency), Atlanta, USA IDPAS# 3932
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Part 1. Randomized prospective controlled trial of ferrous sulfate drops versus micronencapsulated ferrous fumarate 'sprinkles' for treatment of anemia in Ghanaian infants and young children. Zlotkin, S. H., Arthur, P., Yeboah-Antwi, K., & Yeung, G. S. 2001. FASEB Experimental Biology Conference, Orlando, USA IDPAS# 3933
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Part 2. Randomized prospective placebo-controlled trial of microencapsulated ferrous fumarate 'sprinkles' with and without vitamin C and ferrous sulfate drops, for prevention of anemia in infants. Zlotkin, S. H., Arthur, P., Yeboah-Antwi, K., & Yeung, G. S. 2001. FASEB Experimental Biology Conference, Orlando, USA IDPAS# 3934
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Process evaluation of the distribution of micronutrient sprinkles in over 10,000 Mongolian infants using a non-governmental organization (NGO) program model. Schauer, C., Zlotkin, S., Nyamsuren, M., Hubbell, C. R., Chan, M., Purevsuren, O., MacDonald, C., & Klaas, N. 2003. International Nutritional Anemias Consultative Group Meeting, Marrakesh, Morocco IDPAS# 3935
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Quantifying economic gains of supplementing Pakistani infants living in urban slums with micronutrient ' sprinkles ': a cost-benefit analysis using computer simulation techniques. Sharieff, W., Zlotkin, S., Feldman, B., Tomlinson, G., Ungar, W., & Krahn, M. 2004. FASEB Experimental Biology Conference, Washington, D.C, USA IDPAS# 3936
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Randomized controlled trial of microencapsulated ferrous fumarate 'sprinkles' and ferrous sulfate drops, for treatment and prevention of anemia in Ghanaian infants. Zlotkin, S., Arthur, P., Antwi, K. Y., & Yeung, G. 2001. 17th International Congress of Nutrition, Vienna, Austria IDPAS# 3937
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Treatment of anemia with microencapsulated ferrous fumarate plus ascorbic acid supplied as sprinkles to complementary (weaning) foods. Zlotkin, S., Arthur, P., Antwi, K. Y., & Yeung, G. Am J Clin Nutr 2001;74 (6): 791-5. IDPAS# 732
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Use of microencapsulated iron(II) fumarate sprinkles to prevent recurrence of anaemia in infants and young children at high risk. Zlotkin, S., Antwi, K. Y., Schauer, C., & Yeung, G. Bull World Health Organization 2003;81 (2): 108-15. IDPAS# 3906
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Using sprinkles™ to supplement micronutrients and probiotics to reduce diarrhea-related morbidity among Pakistani children: a triple blind community based placebo controlled trial. Sharieff, W., Bhutta, Z., Schauer, C., Tomlinson, G., & Zlotkin, S. 2003. Annual Scientific Exchange, Institut Rosell-Lallemand Nutrition Group, Quebec City, Canada IDPAS# 3938
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