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 Request Copy PDF
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 Request Copy PDF
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 Request Copy PDF
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 Request Copy PDF
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 Request Copy
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 Request Copy PDF
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 Request Copy PDF
CARE's Technical Report on Anemia. Foote, D., Offutt, G. (1997). CARE, PAMM and Emory University. IDPAS# 631 Request Copy PDF Link to External Site
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 Request Copy PDF on Iron World CDROM only Link to Full Text on External Site
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 Request Copy PDF
Commentary: Perinatal Iron Deficiency and the Developing Brain. Lozoff, B. Pediatr Res 2000;48 (2): 137-9. IDPAS# 841 Request Copy Link to Full Text on External Site
Control of Micronutrient Deficiencies in India: Obstacles and Strategies. Vijayaraghavan, K. Nutrition Reviews 2002;60 (5, Supplement 1): 73-6. IDPAS# 1804 Request Copy PDF
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 Request Copy PDF
Defining Optimal Body Iron. Cook, J. D. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society 1999;58 (2): 489-95. IDPAS# 1463 Request Copy PDF
Determinant Factors of Anemia in Children. Osorio, M. M. Jornal de Pediatría 2002;78 (4): 269-78. IDPAS# 1677B Request Copy PDF
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 Request Copy
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 Request Copy Link to Full Text on External Site
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 Request Copy PDF
Factores determinantes da Anemia en criancas. Osorio, M. M. Jornal de Pediatría 2002;78 (4): 269-78. IDPAS# 1677A Request Copy PDF
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 Request Copy Link to External Link
Fatigue of Anemia. Eichner, E. R. Nutrition Reviews. 2001;59 (1 Pt 2): S17-9. IDPAS# 1806 Request Copy PDF
The Global Threat of Hidden Hunger. Scrimshaw, N. United Nations University. (2000) Powerpoint. IDPAS# 2243 Request Copy PDF
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 Request Copy PDF
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 Request Copy PDF
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 Request Copy PDF
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 Request Copy PDF Link to External Site
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 Request Copy PDF Link to External Site
Iron Deficiency Anemia in Refugees from Burma: A Policy Proposal. Kemmer, T., Kongsomboon, W., Bovill, M., & Hansch, S. IDPAS# 610 Request Copy PDF
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 Request Copy
Iron Improves Life. Manoff International. Manoff International for Micronutrient Initiative. (2002) Powerpoint. IDPAS# 2233 Request Copy
Iron Metabolism. McMaster University. McMaster University. (2002) Powerpoint. IDPAS# 2036 Request Copy
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 Request Copy PDF
Maternal Nutrition, Health, and Survival. Christian, P. H. P. Nutrition Reviews 2002;60 (5, Supplement 1): 59-63. IDPAS# 1499 Request Copy
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 Request Copy PDF
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 Request Copy PDF
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 Request Copy
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 Request Copy
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 Request Copy
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 Request Copy PDF
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 Request Copy PDF
Preventing Iron Deficiency Anemia Throughout the Lifecycle. Gleason, G. (2002) Powerpoint. IDPAS# 2239 Request Copy PDF
Review of Evidence of Cord Care Practices. WHO (1998). Care of the Umbilical Cord: A Review of the Evidence. WHO: Geneva, Switzerland IDPAS# 736 Request Copy Link to External Site
Synergism of Nutrition, Infection, and Immunity: An Overview. Scrimshaw, N., & SanGiovanni, J. P. Am J Clin Nutr 1997;66 (-): 464S-77S. IDPAS# 1434 Request Copy PDF
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 Request Copy PDF