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           Technical Information
                Iron Deficiency & Anemia
                     General Information
                     What is Anemia?" A Mayo Clinic Summary
                     Anemia & Pregnant Women
                     Anemia & Infants & Young Children
                     Anemia & Other Vulnerable Groups
                     Causes
                     Consequences of Iron Deficiency & Anemia
                          Maternal Mortality
                          Fetal Risks
                          Cognitive Impairment
                          Physical Productivity
                          Mental Concentration
                          Increased Morbidity
                          Other
                          Notes On
                Assessment & Analysis
                     Assessment & Analysis Issues
                     Assessment Methods & Tools
                          Guidelines
                          Tools
                     Assessment & Analysis Studies
                Intervention Strategies
                     Fortification Research & Guidelines
                          General Information
                          Guidelines
                               Food Vehicles
                                    Cereals
                                    Salt
                                    Sugar
                                    Condiments
                                    Fluids
                                    Complementary Foods
                               Iron Fortificant
                               Iron Absorption
                                    General Fortification
                                    Targeted Fortification
                               Safety Issues
                               Alliances
                               Technical Issues
                                    Technical Assistance
                                    Supplies
                                    Equipment
                               Quality Control
                          Case Studies
                          Current Issues
                     Supplementation Research & Guidelines
                          General Information
                          Pregnant Women
                               Guidelines
                               Relevant Research
                               Innovation
                               Controversy
                          Non-Pregnant Women & Adolescent Girls
                               Guidelines
                               Relevant Research
                               Innovation
                               Controversy
                          Infants & Young Children
                               Guidelines
                               Relevant Research
                               Innovation
                               Controversy
                          Other Issues
                               Other Micronutrients
                               Dosage Protocols
                               Supplement Cost & Suppliers
                          Current Issues
                     Diet Diversification
                          Dietary Research Related to Iron
                          Iron Absorption & Bioavailability
                          Communication for Dietary Change
                          Current Issues
                          Notes On
                     Additional Information on Agricultural Approaches
                     Linkage to Related Public Health Programs
                          Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI)
                          Reproductive Health
                          Infant & Child Feeding
                          Parasite Control
                          HIV/AIDS Prevention & Control
                          Malaria Control
                          Child CARE
                          Current Issues
                     Other Related Micronutrients
                          Zinc
                          IDD/USI
                          Vitamin A
                          Vitamin D
                          Folic Acid
                          B12
                          Niacin
                          Riboflavin
                          Thiamin
                          Folate
                          B6
                     Additional Intervention Issues
                          Iron Excess
                          Integrating & Phasing Integration
                     Notes On Intervention Strategies
                Monitoring & Evaluation
                     Guidelines
                     Case Studies
                     Evaluations
           International Guidelines and Issues
                Guidelines
                SCN Report 2002
                SCN Report 2003
                International Goals for Iron Nutrition
                Economic Information Supporting Improved Iron Nutrition
                Iron Nutrition Linkage to Rights Based Programs
                Selected Nutrition Issues; Lifecycle, Emergency
       Regional Country Specific Information
           Micronutrient Net
           Regions & Countries
                Africa (Sub-Sahara)
                     Burkina Faso,  Central African Republic,  Congo,  Cote D'Ivoire,  Djibouti,  Ethiopia, 
                     Eritrea,  Gabon,  The Gambia,  Ghana,  Guinea,  Kenya,  Madagascar,
                     Malawi,   Mali,   Mauritania,  Mauritius,  Mozambique,  Namibia,  Niger,  
                     Nigeria, Sierra Leone,  South Africa,  Sudan, 
                     Tanzania,   Togo,  Uganda, Zaire,  Zambia,  Zimbabwe
                Americas
                     Argentina,  Belize,  Bolivia,  Brazil,  Canada,  Chile,  Colombia,  
                     Costa Rica,  Cuba,  Dominican Republic ,  Ecuador,  
                     El Salvador,  Guatemala,  Honduras,  Jamaica,  Mexico,  Nicaragua,    
                     Panama,  Paraguay,  Peru,  Venezuela,  United States,  Uruguay
                Asia/Oceania
                     Australia,  Bangladesh,  Bhutan,  Burma,  China,
                     Cook Islands ,  India,  Indonesia,  Japan,  Korea,
                     Maldives,  Nepal,  Pakistan,  Papua New Guinea,    
                     Philippines,  Sri Lanka,  Tahiti,  Thailand,  Vietnam
                CEE/CIS & Countries in Transition
                     Albania,  Armenia,  Azerbaijan,  Belarus,  Bulgaria,
                     Czech Republic,  Estonia,  Georgia,  Kazakhstan,  Kosovo,
                     Kyrgyz Republic,  Latvia,  Lithuania,  Moldova,  Mongolia,  Poland,  
                     Romania,  Russian Federation,  Tajikistan, Turkmenistan,
                     Uzbekistan
                Middle East & Northern Africa
                     Afghanistan,  Algeria,  Bahrain,  Dubai,  Egypt, Israel,  Jordan,   
                     Kuwait,  Lebanon,  Morocco,  Turkey,  WHO EMRAO
                Other Countries
                     Australia,  Denmark,  Finland,  Hungary,  Spain,  Sweden,  UK
      Working Group on Anemia in Children Less Than 2
           Background and Prevalence of Anemia in Children Less
             Than 2
                Assessments and Tools
                Prevalence
                Definitions and Cut-off Points for Anemia
                Prevalence: Why Should IDA Commonly Occur in
                  Children Less Than 24 Months of Age?
           Impacts of Anemia in Children 0-24 Months
                Physical Consequences
                Cognitive Consequences
           Providing Optimal Nutrition for Children Less Than 2
                O-6 Months
                     Micronutrient Needs
                     Breastfeeding
                     Early Use of Complementary Foods
                     Use of Micronutrient Supplements/Fortificants
                6-24 Months
                     Breastfeeding
                     Complementary Foods
                     Use of Micronutrient Supplements/Fortificants
           Technical Issues Related to Providing Adequate
             Iron for Children Less Than 2
                Supplements and Supplementation
                Fortification
           Strategies Needed to Prevent Iron Deficiency in Children
             Less Than 2
                Before Birth: Mother's Health
                Supplements
                Fortification
                Overall Health
                Complications
                At Birth
                0-6 Months
                Older than 6 Months
                Weaning Practices
           Intervention Development
                Better Nutrition Before and During Pregnancy
                During Birth and After Birth
                Supplementation (2-24 Months)
                Funding and Program Development
           Other Issues
                Manufactured Food and Supplements
                HIV
                Helminthes and Malaria
                Paraenteral Iron
                ORS: A Potential Model for Global Development
                  Strategies and Tools to Prevent IDA in Children?
                Micronutrient Nutrition in Children Less Than 2 in Emergencies
                Multi-nutrient versus Single Nutrient Interventions
      Advocacy and Communication
           Communication Guidelines, Strategies & Tools
                     Guidelines
                     CDCynergy
                     MI Iron Advocacy Video
                     AED Profiles
                     Program & Project Planning
                     Manoff Iron Advocacy Strategy
           Advocacy Resources
                     Videos & CDROMS
                     Useful Powerpoints & PDF Presentations
                     Other Resources
           IEC Examples, Resources & Research
                     Graphics
                          People
                          Food Images
                          More Food Images
                          Fresh Food Images
                          Salt Processes Images
                          Flour Processes Images
                          Teaching/Learning/Brochure Images
                     Other IEC Resources
      Events and News on Micronutrients
            INACG Symposium 2003
            The Anemia Enigma: How Can We Make a Difference?
            30th Session UN/ACC Subcommittee on Nutrition, Chennai '03
            INACG, Marrakech '03
            Side Session: Malaria, Anemia, and Micronutrients, Arusha '02
            Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)
            29th Session UN/ACC Subcommittee on Nutrition, Berlin '02
            Proceedings of 29th Session UN/ACC Subcommittee on Nutrition
            UN Special Session on Children, UN New York '02
            INACG, Marrakech '02
            The XI International Symposium on Iron Nutrition..., Udine '02
            Forging Effective Strategies to Combat ID, Atlanta '01
            28th Session UN/ACC Subcommittee on Nutrition, Nairobi '01
            IDA-Reexaming the Nature and Magnitude..., Belmont '00
            Other Meeting Reports
      Iron World Network, Forums and Community
            Selected Professional Contacts
            Other Useful Links/Organizations Working to Improve Iron Nutrition
            2002 Global Report to the Micronutrient Working Group of the UN SCN "Activities Related to Iron"
            2003 Global Report to the Micronutrient Working Group of the UN SCN "Activities Related to Iron"
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