Reducing anemia in women and children in India : scaling up production and consumption of double fortitied salt
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2018-06
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India has regions with some of the highest levels of anemia prevalence among women and children in the world - with no measurable improvement over the past 20 years despite a quadrupling of economic output. A staggering 52% of women of reproductive age and 58% of children under five years are anemic. The human costs are astronomical in terms of loss of energy, illness, reduced cognition and IQ, and loss in productivity. It is a severe public health problem that requires to be addressed urgently. Double Fortified Salt (DFS) presents an opportunity to enhance the iron intakes of low income populations on a sustained basis.
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The project is funded by the Canadian International Food Security Research Fund (CIFSRF), which has financial support from the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and Global Affairs Canada (GAC). Project implementation and monitoring support is provided by the Tata Trusts through the India Nutrition Initiative (TINI).
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DOUBLE FORTIFIED SALT (DFS), ANEMIA, INDIA, IRON DEFICIENCY, POLICY