Project Information
| Project Name: | Appropriate Solutions for Anemia Control |
| Project Description: | |
| In developing countries of Asia and Africa the prevalence of anemia ranges from 45 to 76 percent. Weaning infants, adolescent girls and women of reproductive age are at particular risk of iron-deficiency anemia (IDA), the predominant form, mainly due to malnutrition. Since the risk of irreversible cognitive and growth impairment increases with iron deficiency, iron supplementation is needed in appropriate doses during critical stages of development. CARE's Appropriate Solutions for Anemia Control Project aims to identify how to cost-effectively prevent and treat anemia in children, adolescents and women. Studies show that effective approaches to treat and prevent IDA include: 1) pharmacological supplementation (FeSO4 drops/capsules); 2) food-based strategies (diet diversification, iron pots, fortified foods, home-fortification), and; 3) public health interventions to treat other conditions such as infections, diarrhea and malnutrition. In Benin, the project has a specific objective to determine if irons pots or iron bars can help decrease the anemia rate among the target groups. The suitability of iron pots/bars and of Sprinkles (a powdered iron supplement for children) will be tested and the sustainability of interventions determined from focus group discussions and in-country desk studies. CARE plans to develop a cost-effective strategy to reach a population of about 100,000. | |
| Country: | Benin (View Country Profile) |
| Sector: | Nutritional Support |
| Type: | Development |
| Project Number: | BEN008 |
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