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.
Blog Posts May 14, 2020 Fortification of staple foods is a critical weapon in the fight against COVID-19 This is a collaborative piece calling on ASEAN governments to take action so staple food and food products fortified with essential micronutrients remain available and accessible during COVID-19.
May 13, 2020 Improving maternal folate status to prevent infant neural tube defects: working group conclusions and a framework for action The purpose of this work was to summarize the impetus for and approach to the consultation for the Micronutrient Forum’s proceedings from the technical consultation
May 13, 2020 Impact of preconceptional micronutrient supplementation on maternal mental health during pregnancy and postpartum: results from a randomized controlled trial in Vietnam This paper examines the effects of weekly micronutrient supplements containing multiple micronutrients, iron and folic acid, or only folic acid when provided to women or reproductive age before concep
May 11, 2020 Global folate status in women of reproductive age: a systematic review with emphasis on methodological issues The aim of this paper was to review current data on folate status of women of reproductive age.
May 11, 2020 Fortification of wheat and maize flour with folic acid for population health outcomes. (Protocol) The present protocol evaluates the health benefits and safety of folic acid fortification of wheat and maize flour on folate status and health outcomes in the overall population, with emphasis on popu
May 11, 2020 Feasibility of integrating calcium and iron–folate supplementation to prevent preeclampsia and anemia in pregnancy in primary healthcare facilities in Kenya This paper addressed the barriers to integrating calcium supplementation in antenatal care
Survey May 11, 2020 Ethiopian women’s perspectives on antenatal care and iron‐folic acid supplementation: Insights for translating global antenatal calcium guidelines into practice The purpose of this study was to identify barriers to integrating antenatal calcium supplementation and how best to design future programs.
May 11, 2020 Estimates of global and regional prevalence of neural tube defects for 2015: a systematic analysis The aim of this systematic analysis was to estimate the global and regional prevalence of neural tube defects (NTDs) in 2015.
May 11, 2020 Effectiveness of programme approaches to improve the coverage of maternal nutrition interventions in South Asia This paper aims to highlight ways to improve maternal nutrition status through program interventions by using examples from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Pakistan.
