Causes of Iron Deficiency & Anemia

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Adverse Outcomes of Poor Micronutrient Status in Childhood and Adolescence. Viteri, F. E., & Gonzalez, H. Nutrition Reviews 2002;60 (5, Supplement 1): 77-83. IDPAS# 1851
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All That Glitters Is Not Iron (Deficiency): Revisiting the Question of Why Anemic Individuals Are Anemic. ILSI. Nutrition Reviews 2002;60 (3): 91-7. IDPAS# 1823
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Anemia and Iron Deficiency in Adolescent Students in Lima, Peru: Causes, Consequences and Prevention. Zavaleta_Pimentel, N., Respicio_Torres, G., Garicia, T., Echeandia_Esudero, M., & Curto_Caballero, S. IIN. Lima, Peru. (1996): IDPAS# 020
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Anemia do lactente: etiologia e prevalência. Claret, M., Hadler, C. M., Juliano, Y., & Sigulem, D. M. Jornal de Pediatría 2002;78 (4): 321-6. IDPAS# 1674A
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Anemia e desnutricao maternas e sua relacao com o peso ao nascer. Rodriguez, O. T., Szarfarc, S. C., & Benicio, M. H. Revista de Saude Publica 1991;25 (3): 193-7. IDPAS# 1630
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Anemia in Infancy: Etiology and Prevalence. Claret, M., Hadler, C. M., Juliano, Y., & Sigulem, D. M. Jornal de Pediatría 2002;78 (4): 321-6. IDPAS# 1674B
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Aquatic leech infestation: a rare cause of severe anaemia in an adolescent Tanzanian girl. Krüger, C., Melleyeck, I., & Olsen, O. H. E. Eur J Ped 2004;online. IDPAS# 2501
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CARE's Technical Report on Anemia. Foote, D., Offutt, G. (1997). CARE, PAMM and Emory University. IDPAS# 631
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Causes of Iron and Zinc Deficiencies and Their Effects on Brain. Symposium: Dietary Zinc and Iron-Recent Perspectives Regarding Growth and Cognitive Development. Sandstead, H. J Nutr 2000;130 (-): 347S-49S. IDPAS# 1420
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The Causes of Iron Deficiency in Infancy--Discussion. Oski, F. A. (1989) In J. L J Filer, ed. Dietary Iron: Birth to Two Years. Raven Press: New York, NY USA IDPAS# 616
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Commentary: Perinatal Iron Deficiency and the Developing Brain. Lozoff, B. Pediatr Res 2000;48 (2): 137-9. IDPAS# 841
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Control of Micronutrient Deficiencies in India: Obstacles and Strategies. Vijayaraghavan, K. Nutrition Reviews 2002;60 (5, Supplement 1): 73-6. IDPAS# 1804
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Crecimiento físico y estado nutricional antropométrico de hierro y vitamina A en escolares de Venezuela. Macías-Tomey, C., Landaeta-Jiménez, M., Nieves García, M., Hevia, P., Layrisse, M., & Méndez Castellano, H. Archivos Venezolanos de Puericultura y Pediatria 1999;62 (4). IDPAS# 1663
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Defining Optimal Body Iron. Cook, J. D. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society 1999;58 (2): 489-95. IDPAS# 1463
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Determinant Factors of Anemia in Children. Osorio, M. M. Jornal de Pediatría 2002;78 (4): 269-78. IDPAS# 1677B
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Do Infants under Six Months of Age Need Extra Iron? Probe, A., Baumslag, N., & Favin, M. (1992). Mothercare Working Paper #12 John Snow Inc., Arlington, VA USA. IDPAS# 087
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The effect of micronutrient deficiencies on child growth: A review of results from community-based supplementation trials. Rivera, J. A., Hotz, C., Gonzalez-Cossio, T., Neufeld, L., & Garcia-Guerra, A. J Nutr 2003;133 (11): 4010S-20. IDPAS# 2314
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Expert Consultation on Aneima Determinants and Interventions. Proceedings from a Consultation Held at MI in 1997. Gillespie, S., & Johnston, J. Micronutrient Initiative. Ottawa, Canada. (1998): 37pgs IDPAS# 129
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Factores determinantes da Anemia en criancas. Osorio, M. M. Jornal de Pediatría 2002;78 (4): 269-78. IDPAS# 1677A
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Factors associated with iron depletion and iron deficiency anemia among Arabic preschool children of the United Arab Emirates. Miller, C. J., Dunn, E. V., Abdouni, S. F., Shaheen, H. M., & Ullah, M. S. Saudi Med J 2004;25 (7): 843-7. IDPAS# 2559
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Fatigue of Anemia. Eichner, E. R. Nutrition Reviews. 2001;59 (1 Pt 2): S17-9. IDPAS# 1806
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The Global Threat of Hidden Hunger. Scrimshaw, N. United Nations University. (2000) Powerpoint. IDPAS# 2243
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Helicobacter Pylori and Iron Deficiency Anemia: Guilty as Charged? (Editorial). Bini, E. J. American Journal of Medicine October 2001;111 (6): 495-7. IDPAS# 717
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Inadequate Folic Acid Intakes are Prevalent Among Young Women with Neural Tube Defects. Gross, S., Caufield, L. A., Kinsman, S. L., & Ireys, H. T. J Am Diet Assoc 2001;101 (3): 343-5. IDPAS# 1393
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Iron Deficiency and the Cognitive and Psychomotor Development of Children: A Pilot Study with Institutionalised Children. Driva, A., Kafatos, A., & Solman, M. Early Child Development and Care 1985;22 (-): 73-82. IDPAS# 1419
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Iron Deficiency Anaemia in a Cohort of 6-36 Month Old Children and Their Mothers in a Northern District of Albania. Buonomo, E., Godo, A., Cenko, F., Shtiza, D., & Palombi, L. IDPAS# 1984
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Iron Deficiency Anemia in 0-4 year Old Children and in Their Mothers in Lezha District, Albania. Buonomo, E., Godo, A., Cenko, F., Shtiza, D., & Palombi, L. Powerpoint. IDPAS# 1983
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Iron Deficiency Anemia in Refugees from Burma: A Policy Proposal. Kemmer, T., Kongsomboon, W., Bovill, M., & Hansch, S. IDPAS# 610
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Iron Deficiency: Causes, Consequences and Prevention Strategies. Special Edition of Nutrition Reviews. I. Rosenberg, Ed. Tufts University Jean Myer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging for ILSI. (1997): IDPAS# 223
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Iron Improves Life. Manoff International. Manoff International for Micronutrient Initiative. (2002) Powerpoint. IDPAS# 2233
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Iron Metabolism. McMaster University. McMaster University. (2002) Powerpoint. IDPAS# 2036
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Key Information and Current Outcomes: The Working Group on Strategies to Eliminate Iron Deficiency in Children Less than Two Years of Age by 2008. Gleason, G. R. (2003) Powerpoint. IDPAS# 1950
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Maternal Nutrition, Health, and Survival. Christian, P. H. P. Nutrition Reviews 2002;60 (5, Supplement 1): 59-63. IDPAS# 1499
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Micronutrients in the Prevention and Treatment of Stunting, Anaemia and Infection in Children under Five Years of Age. Lopriore, C., Branca, F., & Kennedy, G. (2001) In C. Lopriore, & F. Branca, eds. Strategies to Fight Anaemia and Growth Retardation in Saharawi Refugee Children. INRAN CISP ECHO: IDPAS# 815
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Overweight children and adolescents: a risk group for iron deficiency. Nead, K. G., Halterman, J. S., Kaczorowski, J. M., Auinger, P., & Weitzman, M. Pediatrics 2004;114 (1): 104-8. IDPAS# 3941
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Prevalence of Anemia in Children 6-59 Months Old in the State of Pernambuco, Brazil. Osorio, M. M., Lira, P. I. C., Batista-Filho, M., & Ashworth, A. Revista Panam Salud Publica 2001;10 (2): 101-7. IDPAS# 1637B
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Prevalencia de anemia por deficit de hierro en ninos de 6 meses a 5 anos de edad del municipio Arismendi del Estado Nueva Esparta. Venezuela 2001. Pabon Mendoza, L., Gomez Castillo, E., Madrid Dupuis, A., & Perez Marquez, A. M. Revista Espanola de Salud Publica 2002;76 (3): 249-50. IDPAS# 1635
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Prevalencia de deficiencia de ferro em gestantes de primeira consulta em centros de saude de area metropolitana, Brasil. Etiologia da anemia. Guerra, E. M., Barretto, O. C., Pinto, A. V., & Castellao, K. G. Revista de Saude Publica 1992;26 (2): 88-95. IDPAS# 1629
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Prevalencia de las anemias nutricionales de mujeres en edad fertil. Costa Rica. Encuesta nacional de nutricion, 1996. Rodriguez, S., Blanco, A., Cunningham, L., Ascencio, M., Chavez, M., & Muñoz, L. Archivos Latinoamericanos de Nutricion 2001;51 (1): 19-24. IDPAS# 1605
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Prevalencia de las anemias nutricionales de mujeres en edad fértil: Costa Rica. Encuesta nacional de nutrición,1996. Cunningham, L., Blanco, A., Rodriguez, S., & Ascencio, M. Archivos Latinoamericanos de Nutricion 2001;51 (1): 37-43. IDPAS# 1619
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Preventing Iron Deficiency Anemia Throughout the Lifecycle. Gleason, G. (2002) Powerpoint. IDPAS# 2239
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Review of Evidence of Cord Care Practices. WHO (1998). Care of the Umbilical Cord: A Review of the Evidence. WHO: Geneva, Switzerland IDPAS# 736
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Synergism of Nutrition, Infection, and Immunity: An Overview. Scrimshaw, N., & SanGiovanni, J. P. Am J Clin Nutr 1997;66 (-): 464S-77S. IDPAS# 1434
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Tendência secular da anemia na infância na cidade de São Paulo (1984-1996). Monteiro, C. A., Szarfarc, S. C., & Mondini, L. Revista de Saude Publica 2000;34 (6 Suppl): 62-72. IDPAS# 1613
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