Brief May 16, 2020 Knowledge Brief – Supply chain analyses to assess the feasibility of national food fortification programs This brief reviews the process of food fortification with vitamins and minerals to prevent nutritional deficiencies.
Brief May 16, 2020 Knowledge Brief – The policy environment for folic acid interventions to prevent NTDs The purpose of this knowledge brief is to introduce the policy environment surrounding interventions with folic acid, including supplementation and fortification.
Brief May 14, 2020 Knowledge Brief – Preventing neural tube defects in low and middle income countries and the importance of representative organizations The purpose of this brief is to highlight the importance of preventing neural tube defects (NTDs) in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) and reviews the barriers that exist that make this difficul
May 14, 2020 Knowledge Brief – Laboratory capacity building for folate assessment to strengthen NTD prevention This brief demonstrates the importance of building the capacity of laboratories globally to conduct a harmonized assessment of folate status to compare results across laboratories and countries
Brief May 14, 2020 Knowledge Brief – Improving folate status in women of reproductive age to prevent neural tube defects This knowledge brief summarizes the findings of the technical reports and roadmap for action which were produced as a result of the technical consultation
May 14, 2020 Is deployment of trained nurses to rural villages a remedy for the low skilled birth attendance in Ethiopia? A cluster randomized-controlled community trial This paper assessed the impact that deployment of trained community based nurses in rural communities in Ethiopia had on the uptake of Skilled Birth Attendance (SBA) to reduce maternal mortality.
May 14, 2020 Iron-fortified lentils to improve iron (Fe) status among adolescent girls in Bangladesh – study protocol for a double-blind community-based randomized controlled trial Iron-fortified lentils to improve iron (Fe) status among adolescent girls in Bangladesh – study protocol for a double-blind community-based randomized controlled trial.
May 14, 2020 Iron-Folic Acid Supplementation in Pregnancy: Program Logic Model and Key Considerations for Program Success This logic model and the accompanying documentation illustrates the program theory and relationships between inputs and outcomes for IFA supplementation programming in pregnancy
May 14, 2020 Iodine supplementation for women during the preconception, pregnancy and postpartum period The present systematic review examines the benefits and harms of supplementation with iodine, alone or in combination with other vitamins and minerals, for women in the preconceptional
May 14, 2020 Investing in the future: A united call to action on vitamin and mineral deficiencies This report reviews how each of these vital micronutrients affect human health.
