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Are Infants Less than 6 Months of Age a Neglected Group for
                Anemia Prevention in Low-Income Countries?

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Anemia is a major public health problem that affects mainly
                children, predominantly in low-income countries and most often
                due to iron deficiency (ID). Administration of iron supplements
                to prevent and treat ID anemia in malaria endemic areas has been
                controversial for decades; however, recent World Health
                Organization guidelines recommend universal iron supplementation
                for children in highly prevalent anemia settings, including
                those where malaria is endemic. However, infants younger than 6
                months of age have been exempted from this recommendation
                because ID is not considered prevalent at this age and because
                of assumptions-without evidence-that they are protected from ID
                through breast milk. To achieve full impact of anemia prevention
                targeting infants less than 6 months of age who are at highest
                risk of ID, operational studies that conclusively demonstrate
                the effectiveness and safety of delivering iron supplements to
                young infants in settings with a high burden of infectious
                diseases, including malaria, are needed.

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American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

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Versió postprint del document publicat a:
                http://dx.doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.17-0487

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The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2017

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cc by (c) American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2017

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Articles publicats en revistes (ISGlobal)

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Are Infants Less than 6 Months of Age a Neglected Group for
                Anemia Prevention in Low-Income Countries?