May 19, 2020 The Micronutrient Report – Current Progress and Trends in the Control of Vitamin A, Iodine, and Iron Deficiencies This report summarizes available data on the prevalence of vitamin A, iodine, and iron deficiencies
May 19, 2020 The effects of fat loss after bariatric surgery on inflammation, serum hepcidin, and iron absorption: a prospective 6-mo iron stable isotope study The present study evaluated whether weight and fat loss in obese subjects would improve iron absorption.
May 19, 2020 The #FutureFortified Global Summit on Food Fortification Event Proceedings and Recommendations for Food Fortification Programs This report is a summary of the proceedings and recommendations for food fortification programs that were established at the #FutureFortified Global Summit on Food Fortification in Arusha
May 19, 2020 The effectiveness bundling of zinc with Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS) for improving adherence to acute watery diarrhea treatment in Ethiopia: cluster randomised controlled trial The present study explores whether packaging zinc with oral rehydration salts (ORS) will increase the combined use of both treatments in children with acute diarrhea
May 19, 2020 Staple crops biofortified with increased micronutrient content: effects on vitamin and mineral status, as well as health and cognitive function in the general population. (Protocol) The present protocol evaluates benefits and harms of biofortification of staple crops on vitamin and mineral status, health and cognitive function in the general population.
May 19, 2020 Solution in a Pinch This publication presents The Micronutrient Initiative’s Double Fortified Salt (DFS) strategy
Survey May 19, 2020 Socio-demographic determinants of Vitamin A supplementation in Bangladesh: evidence from two rounds of Bangladesh demographic and health surveys, 2007 and 2011 The purpose of this study is to interpret the socio-demographic impacts on receipt of Vitamin A supplementation in Bangladesh.
Survey May 19, 2020 Socio-demographic and economic determinants of adherence to iron intake among pregnant women in selected low and lower middle income countries in Asia: insights from a cross-country analyses of global demographic and health surveys. The objective of this study is to uncover factors associated with lack of iron intake leading to anaemia in Afghanistan, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, and the Philippines.
May 19, 2020 Small Scale Mill Fortification Manual The purpose of this manual is to inform NGOs, international agencies and government authorities how Small Scale Fortification can be established and used to combat micronutrient deficiencies
May 19, 2020 SDG 3 monitoring at sub-national level with data from the civil registration system in Rajasthan State, India: 2001-14 The aim of this paper is to draw attention to the civil registration and vital statistics data in India which would help to inform estimates for SDGs and other indicators on a regular basis.