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Application of Rapid Assessment Procedures in the Context of Women's Morbidity: Experiences of a Non-Government Organization in India. Kanani, S. J. (1992) In Rapid Assessment Procedures: Qualitative Methodologies for Planning and Evaluation of Health Related Programmes. Scrimshaw, N. S., & Gleason, G. R., eds. INFDC: Boston IDPAS# 309.10
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Anaemia During Pregnancy as a Risk Factor for Iron-Deficiency Anaemia in Infancy: A Case Control Study in Jordon. Kilbride, J., Baker, T. G., Parapia, L. A., Khoury, S. A., Shuqaidef, S. W., & Jerwood, D. (1999). Int J Epidemiol 28: 461-468. IDPAS# 371
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Anaemia During Pregnancy as a Risk Factor for Infant Iron Deficiency: Report from the Valencia Infant Anaemia Cohort (Viac) Study. J. Colomer, C. Colomer, D. Gutierrez, A. Jubert, A. Nolasco, J. Donat, R. Fernandez-Delgado, F. Donat and C. Alvarez-Dardet. Paediatric & Perinatal Epidemiology 1990, 4 (2). 196-204. IDPAS# 1100
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Anemia and Iron Deficiency: Effects on Pregnancy Outcomes. Allen, L. (2000). Am J Clin Nutr 71: 1280S-1284S. IDPAS# 017
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Breaking the Rules, Stretching the Rules 2001: Evidence of Violations of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitues and Subsequent Resolutions. IBFAN. International Baby Food Action Network. May 2001. IDPAS# 1306
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Breast- vs. Bottle-Feeding. A Study of Morbidity in Upper Middle Class Infants. M. S. Eiger, A. R. Rausen and J. Silverio. Clinical Pediatrics 1984, 23 (9). 492-5. IDPAS# 1264
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A comparison of selected nutrient intakes in anemic and nonanemic adolescent girls in Kuwait. Al-Mousaa, Z., Prakasha, P., Jackson, R. T., & Al-Raqua, M. Nutrition Research 2003; 23 (4): 425–33. IDPAS# 2216
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Composition of a Multi-Micronutrient Supplement to Be Used in Pilot Programmes among Pregnant Women in Developing Countries. Report of an UNICEF/WHO/UNU workshop. (1999): 18pgs IDPAS# 059
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The Consequences of Iron Deficiency and Anemia in Pregnancy. Viteri, F. E. (1994). Adv Exp Med Biol 352: 127-139. IDPAS# 375
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Diet and Serum Iron Status in Pregnant and Lactating Hausa Women in Kano State, Nigeria (Abstract Only). Gwarzo, M. Y., Sen, K. K., & Atiku, M. K. (1994). Ann Trop Med Parasitol 88: 673-676. IDPAS# 378
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Dietary Treatment of Iron Deficiency in Women of Childbearing Age. Patterson, A. J., Brown, W. J., Roberts, D. C., & Seldon, M. R. Am J Clin Nutr 2001;74 (5): 650-989. IDPAS# 668
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Delayed Clamping of the Umbilical Cord Improves Hematologic Status of Guatemalan Infants at Two Months on Age. Grajeda, R., Perez-Escamilla, R., & Dewey, K. (1997). Am J Clin Nutr 65: 425-431. IDPAS# 076
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Effect of Early Maternal Iron Stores on Placental Weight and Structure. Hindmarsh, P. C., Geary, M. P. P., Rodeck, C. H., Jackson, M. R., & Kingdom, J. C. P. (2000). The Lancet 356: 719-723. IDPAS# 484
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Effects of a combined micronutrient supplementation on maternal biological status and newborn anthropometrics measurements: a randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in apparently healthy pregnant women. Hininger, I., Favier, M., & Faure, H. Eur J Clin Nutr 2004;58 (1): 52-9. IDPAS# 2339
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Effects of alternative maternal micronutrient supplements on low birth weight in rural Nepal: double blind randomised community trial. Christian P., Khatry S. K., Katz J., Pradhan E. K., LeClerq S. C., Shrestha S. R., Adhikari R. K., Sommer A., & West K. P. BMJ 2003;326 571. IDPAS# 2149
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Facts for Life. UNICEF. UNICEF/WHO/UNESCO/UNFPA/UNDP/UNAIDS/WFP/World Bank. New York, NY USA. 2002. IDPAS# 1312
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Folic Acid Fortification in the USA. Bowley, A. (1998) Nutriview 1; Vitamins and Fine Chemicals Division, F. Hoffmann-La Roche, Ltd.: Basel, Switzerland. IDPAS# 810
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Folic Acid--Preventable Spina Bifida and Anencephaly. Oakley, G. P. JAMA 1993;269 (10): 1292-93. IDPAS# 839
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Folic Acid: Influence on the Outcome of Pregnancy. Scholl, T. O., & Johnson, W. G. Am J Clin Nutr 2000;71 (suppl): 1295S-303S. IDPAS# 1088
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Global Estimates of Maternal Mortality for 1995: Results of an In-Depth Review, Analysis and Estimation Strategy. WHO. WHO/UNICEF/UNFPA. Geneva, Switzerland. 2001. IDPAS# 1321
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The Global Threat of Hidden Hunger. Scrimshaw, N. United Nations University. (2000) Powerpoint. IDPAS# 2243
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Highlights of 2000. WHO. Department of Reproductive Health and Research, including UNDP/UNFPA/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproductive. Geneva, Switzerland. 2001. IDPAS# 1320
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The Influence of Maternal Iron Deficiency Anaemia on the Haemoglobin Concentration of the Infant. Turkay, S., Tanzer, F., Gultekin, A., & Bakici, M. (1995). J Trop Pediatr 41: 369-371. IDPAS# 387
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Iron and Breastfeeding. Griffin, I. J., & Abrams, S. A. Pediatric Clinics of North America 2001;48 (2): 401-13. IDPAS# 1153
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Iron Deficiency and the Global Burden on Disease. Stoltzfus, R., & Stiefel, H. Audiovisual materials from a presentation given at the 2003 INACG Symposium: Integrating Programs to Move Iron Deficiency and Anemia Control Forward, Marrakech, Morocco, 6 February 2003. (2003) Powerpoint. IDPAS# 2213
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Iron Needs During Pregnancy: Do We Need to Rethink Our Targets? Beaton, G. H. Am J Clin Nutr 2000;72 (1): 265S-13. IDPAS# 661
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Iron Sufficiency in Breast-Fed Infants and the Availability of Iron Form Human Milk. McMillan, J. A., Landaw, S. A., & Oski, F. A. (1976). Pediatrics 58: 686-691. IDPAS# 482
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Iron Supplement Use among Women in the United States: Science, Policy and Practice. Cogswell, M. E., Kettel-Khan, L., & Ramakrishnan, U. J Nutr 2003; 133 (6): 1974S–7S. IDPAS# 2225
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Iron Supplementation of Breast-Fed Honduran and Swedish Infants from 4 to 9 Months of Age. Domellof, M., Cohen, R. J., Dewey, K. G., Hernell, O., Rivera, L. L., & Lonnerdal, B. J Pediatr 2001;138 (5): 679-87. IDPAS# 612
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Is There a Casual Relationship between Iron Deficiency or Iron Deficiency Anemia and Weight at Birth, Length of Gestation and Prenatal Mortality? Rasmussen, K. M. (2001). J Nutr 131: 590S-603S. IDPAS# 511
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Making Pregnany Safer (paper for discussion). WHO. Department of Reproductive Health and Research, Family and Community Health WHO. Geneva, Switzerland. 2001. IDPAS# 1323
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Malaria, Anemia and Pregnancy. In Anemia in Pregnancy Technical Working Group on Prevention and Treatment of Severe Anemia in Pregnancy at WHO Geneva. Shulman, C. (1991). MotherCare Matters 3. IDPAS# 260
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Maternal Hemoglobin Concentration and Birth Weight. Steer, P. J. (2000). Am J Clin Nutr 71: 1285S-1287S. IDPAS# 565
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Maternal Nutrition and Perinatal Survival. Rush, D. Nutrition Reviews 2001;59 (10): 315-26. IDPAS# 1843
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Maternal zinc deficiency raises plasma prolactin levels in lactating rats. Chowanadisai, W., Kelleher, S. L., & Lonnerdal, B. J Nutr 2004;134 (6): 1314-9. IDPAS# 2675
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Mixed Warm and Cold Antibody-Type Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia in a Healthy Pregnant Woman with Primary Cytomegalovirus Infection. Matsunaga, T., Fujimi, A., Takahira, N., Miyajima, N., Terui, T., Kogawa, K., Sakamaki, S., Hirayama, Y., Nagai, T., Koyama, R., & Niitsu, Y. Rinsho Ketsueki - Japanese Journal of Clinical Hematology 2002;43 (1): 29-34. IDPAS# 964
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Micronutrients and Reproductive Health Issues: An International Perspective. Christian, P. J Nutr 2003; 133 (6): 1969S–73S. IDPAS# 2224
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Multicomponent Fortified Human Milk for Promoting Growth in Preterm Infants (Review). Kuschel, C. A., & Harding, J. E. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2000;(2): CD000343. IDPAS# 1138
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Neural Tube Defects among Mexican Americans Living on the US-Mexico Border: Effects of Folic Acid and Dietary Folate. Suarez, L., Hendricks, K. A., Cooper, S. P., Sweeney, A. M., Hardy, R. J., & Larsen, R. D. Am J Epidemiol 2000;152 (11): 1017-23. IDPAS# 1085
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Nutrition and Maternal Mortality in the Developing World1–3. Rush, D. Am J Clin Nutr;:. 2000;72(suppl) 212S–40S. IDPAS# 733
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Postpartum Thiamine Deficiency in a Karen Displaced Population. McGready, R., Simpson, J., Cho, T., Dubowitz, L., Changbumrung, S., Bohm, V., Munger, R., Sauberlich, H., White, N. J., & Nosten, F. Am J Clin Nutr 2001;74 (-): 808-13. IDPAS# 751
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Preventing Iron Deficiency Anemia Throughout the Lifecycle. Gleason, G. (2002) Powerpoint. IDPAS# 2239
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Relationship between newborn and maternal iron status and haematological indices. Lao, T. T., Loong, E. P., Chin, R. K., Lam, C. W., & Lam, Y. M. Biology of the Neonate 1991;60 (5): 303-7. IDPAS# 1244
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Reproductive Health: Publications and Documents June 2001. WHO. Department of Reproductive Health and Research, Family and Community Health WHO. Geneva, Switzerland. 2001. IDPAS# 1322
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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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Severe Anemia in Pregnancy. Report of a Workshop Held at the Institute of Child and Mother Health in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Gallego, E. B., ed. (2000) Micronutrient Initiative. IDPAS# 354
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Smoking and passive smoking as conditioners of folate status in young women. Ortega, R. M., Requejo, A. M., Lopez-Sobaler, A. M., Navia, B., Mena, M. C., Basabe, B., & Andres, P. J Am Coll Nutr 2004;23 (4): 365-71. IDPAS# 2671
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Symposium: Improving Adolescent Iron Status before Childbearing: Reaching Young Indonesian Women through Marriage Registries: An Innovative Approach for Anemia Control. Jus'at, I., Endang, L. A., Galloway, R., Dyanto, A., Zazri, A., Supratikto, G., Zizic, L., & Elder, L. J Nutr 2000;130 456S-8S. IDPAS# 833
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Trends in Serum Folate after Food Fortification. Lawrence, J. M., Petitti, D. B., Watkins, M., & Umekubo, M. A. The Lancet 1999;354 (9182): 915-6. IDPAS# 813
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Use of Qualitative Research Methodologies for Women's Reproductive Health Data in India. Bentley, M. E., Gittelsohn, J. G., Nag, M., Pelto, P. J., & Russ, J. (1992) In Rapid Assessment Procedures: Qualitative Methodologies for Planning and Evaluation of Health Related Programmes. International Nutrition Foundation for Developing Countries. Scrimshaw, N. S., & Gleason, G. R., eds. INFDC: Boston IDPAS# 309.18
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