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African Children Talk Faster with Iron. Walgate, R. Bulletin of the World Health Organization 2002;80 (2): 174. IDPAS# 1405
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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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Applying RAP in Cape Verde, Africa and Poor Areas of Rio de Janiero, Brazil. Novaes de Mota, C. (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# 309.09
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Challenges of managing neural tube defects in sub-Saharan Africa. Shehu, B. B., & Ameh, E. A. Annals of Trop Paediatr 2004;24 (1): 109-10 IDPAS# 3787
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Combating Iron Deficiency: Priorities for Africa (Abstract of a Major Presentation). MacPhail, A. P. (2001). Presented at Forging Effective Strategies to Combat Iron Deficiency Sponsored by ILSI, CDC, Emory University and MI, 7-9 May. Atlanta, GA USA. IDPAS# 592
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Development and Applications of Rapid Assessment Procedures in Africa, Asia and the Americas (Section II). (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# 309II
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Effect of Zinc Supplementation on Malaria and Other Causes of Morbidity in West African Children: Randomised Double Blind Placebo Controlled Trial. Muller, O., Becher, H., van Zweeden, A. B., Ye, Y., Diallo, D. A., Konate, A. T., Gbangou, A., Kouyate, B., & Garenne, M. BMJ 2001;322 (7302): 1567. IDPAS# 678
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Final Report on the Regional Consultation on Anemia. UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO). Nairobi, Kenya. (1998): IDPAS# 135
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Food Fortification with Vitamin A: The Potential for Contributing to Elminating Vitamin A Deficiency in Africa. Presented at the Workshop on Long-Term Food-Based Approach on Eliminating Vitamin A Deficiency in Africa. Begin, F., Cervinskas, J., & Mannar, V. Micronutrient Initiative. Cape Town, South Africa. November. (2000): IDPAS# 426
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Fortification of Flour with Iron in Countries of the Eastern Mediterranean, Middle East and North Africa. Report of Joint WHO/UNICEF/MI Strategy Workshop, Verster, A., ed. (1996) WHO. IDPAS# 145
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Health and Nutrition Profile of Saharawi Refugees. Lopriore, C., & Branca, F. (2001) In C. Lopriore, & F. Branca, eds. Strategies to Fight Anaemia and Growth Retardation in Saharawi Refugee Children. INRAN CISP ECHO: IDPAS# 817
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Hemoquant Determination of Hookworm-Related Blood Loss and its Role in Iron Deficiency in African Children. Stoltzfus, R. J., Albonico, M., Chwaya, H. M., Savioli, L., Tielsch, J., Schulze, K., & Yip, R. American Journal of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene 1996;55 (4): 399-404. IDPAS# 1192
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HIV/AIDS and Nutrition: A Review of the Literature and Recommendations for the Nutritional Care and Support in Sub-Saharan Africa. Piwoz, E. G., & Preble, E. A. SARA/USAID. November. (2000): 54pgs IDPAS# 475
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Improving Young Child Feeding in Eastern and Southern Africa. Household-Level Food Technology, Alnwick, D., Moses, S., & Schmidt, O. G., eds. (1987), Nairobi, Kenya 12-16 October. IDPAS# 543
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Input to SCN Working Group Report 2003: Africa. Diosady, L. L. University of Toronto, MI, UNICEF. (2003) IDPAS# 1501
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Intermittent Treatment for Malaria and Anaemia Control at Time of Routine Vaccinations in Tanzanian Infants: a Randomised, Placebo-Controlled Trial. Schellenberg, D., Menendez, C., Kahigwa, E., Aponte, J., Vidal, J., Tanner, M., Mshinda, H., & Alonso, P. Lancet 2001;357 (9267): 1471-7. IDPAS# 1191
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Panel Discussion: Regional Action Priorities. Martorell, R. J Nutr 2002;132 (4 Suppl): 871S-4S. IDPAS# 1007
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Proceedings of the Eastern and Southern Africa Consultation on Anemia. Micronutrient Initiative/UNICEF. Arusha, Tanzania. November. (1997): 71pgs IDPAS# 302
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Programming in the Framework of the Convention of Rights of the Child: Work in Progress and Emerging Experience in Eastern and Southern Africa. Morgan, R. UNICEF-Kenya. Nairobi, Kenya. March. (1997): 17pgs IDPAS# 304
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Progress toward Improving Iron/Folate Supplementation Programmes. UNICEF Draft Progress Report. (1999): IDPAS# 305
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Rapid Assessment Methodologies: Application to Health and Nutrition Programmes in Africa. Afonja, S. A. (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# 309.06
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Rapid Assessment Procedures in the Early Planning for Control of Paediatric Acute Respiratory Infections: Lesotho, 1989. Wilson, R., Shale, M. M., & Parker, K. A. (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# 309.14
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Rapid Rural Appraisal Applications in Africa: Achievements and Problems. Adjebeng-Asem, S. (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# 309.28
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Reducing the burden of anemia in infants and young children in malaria-endemic countries of Africa: From evidence to action. Crawley, J. Am J Trop Med Hyg 2004;71 (2_suppl): 25-34. IDPAS# 3940
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Reducing the Prevalence of Anemia: Planning and Implementing a Strategic Communications Approach. Kuzwayo, P. Audiovisual matieral from INACG Workshop, Capetown presented at INACG Symposium in Marakesh, 2003. (2003) Powerpoint. IDPAS# 2211
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Stunting May Determine the Severity of Malaria-Associated Anemia in African Children. Verhoef, H., West, C. E., Veenemans, J., Beguin, Y., & Kok, F. J. Pediatrics 2002;110 (4): e48-. IDPAS# 1485
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Weaning Foods in West Africa: Nutritional Problems and Possible Solutions. Onofiok, N. O., & Nnanyelugo, D. O. (1998). FNB 19: 27-33. IDPAS# 606
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