Questionnaire Anemia Control Programs

Background Anemia, or low hemoglobin, is a highly prevalent health condition, affecting over 50% of pregnant women and children 0-2 years of age in most developing countries. The main cause of anemia in most places is iron deficiency, although other factors may exacerbate it including parasitic infections and other factors. Although it was a World Summit goal to reduce anemia prevalence by one-third by the year 2000, little has been done to fulfill this goal. In an effort to identify best practices for controlling anemia that will assist countries in improving their anemia control programs, we are surveying a number of countries to determine the status of current anemia control programs. We will be focusing on three main ways that anemia control is conducted in countries: through iron supplements, fortification of staple foods and behavior change programs. Your country has been chosen as one of the countries in your region to survey. We would appreciate it if you could fill in the following questions with as much detail as possible. Prevalence of anemia 1. What is the documented national prevalence of anemia Mild/Moderate Severe

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Pregnant women Non-pregnant women All reproductive age women Children 0-2 years Children 0-5 years School-age children 511 years Adolescent girls Definitions: severe: