Interventions to improve micronutrient status of women of reproductive age in Southeast Asia: A narrative review on what works, what might work, and what doesn't work

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Interventions to improve micronutrient status of women of reproductive age in Southeast Asia : A narrative review on what works, what might work, and what doesn't work. / Dijkhuizen, Marjoleine Amma; Greffeille, Valerie; Roos, Nanna; Berger, Jacques; Wieringa, Frank T.

In: Maternal and Child Health Journal, Vol. 23, No. Suppl. 1, 2019, p. S18-S28.

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Dijkhuizen, MA, Greffeille, V, Roos, N, Berger, J & Wieringa, FT 2019, 'Interventions to improve micronutrient status of women of reproductive age in Southeast Asia: A narrative review on what works, what might work, and what doesn't work', Maternal and Child Health Journal, vol. 23, no. Suppl. 1, pp. S18-S28. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-018-2637-4

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Dijkhuizen, M. A., Greffeille, V., Roos, N., Berger, J., & Wieringa, F. T. (2019). Interventions to improve micronutrient status of women of reproductive age in Southeast Asia: A narrative review on what works, what might work, and what doesn't work. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 23(Suppl. 1), S18-S28. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-018-2637-4

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Dijkhuizen MA, Greffeille V, Roos N, Berger J, Wieringa FT. Interventions to improve micronutrient status of women of reproductive age in Southeast Asia: A narrative review on what works, what might work, and what doesn't work. Maternal and Child Health Journal. 2019;23(Suppl. 1):S18-S28. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-018-2637-4

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Dijkhuizen, Marjoleine Amma ; Greffeille, Valerie ; Roos, Nanna ; Berger, Jacques ; Wieringa, Frank T. / Interventions to improve micronutrient status of women of reproductive age in Southeast Asia : A narrative review on what works, what might work, and what doesn't work. In: Maternal and Child Health Journal. 2019 ; Vol. 23, No. Suppl. 1. pp. S18-S28.

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title = "Interventions to improve micronutrient status of women of reproductive age in Southeast Asia: A narrative review on what works, what might work, and what doesn't work",
abstract = "Objectives: To provide an overview of nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive interventions that could improve micronutrient status of women of reproductive age. Methods: This narrative review has a special focus on Southeast Asia, as the work was undertaken within the framework of the SMILING (Sustainable Micronutrient Interventions to controL deficiencies and Improve Nutrition status and General health in Southeast Asia) project. Results: In order for new interventions to become accepted, comprehension and interpretation of potential impact of different strategies by policymakers and non-nutritionists is needed. By presenting a wide overview of strategies, and discussing the context and current consensus on these strategies, the review aims to help with the formulation of new recommendations for national programs in Southeast Asia. Conclusions: Current policies in Southeast Asia to improve micronutrient status of women of reproductive age are focused too much on single micronutrient supplementation for pregnant women (iron and folic acid supplements). A more holistic approach, including both nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive interventions, is needed.",
keywords = "Faculty of Science, Women of reproductive age, Micronutrient, Iron, Folic acid, Deficiency, Supplementation, Fortification",
author = "Dijkhuizen, {Marjoleine Amma} and Valerie Greffeille and Nanna Roos and Jacques Berger and Wieringa, {Frank T}",
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AU - Roos, Nanna

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AU - Wieringa, Frank T

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N2 - Objectives: To provide an overview of nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive interventions that could improve micronutrient status of women of reproductive age. Methods: This narrative review has a special focus on Southeast Asia, as the work was undertaken within the framework of the SMILING (Sustainable Micronutrient Interventions to controL deficiencies and Improve Nutrition status and General health in Southeast Asia) project. Results: In order for new interventions to become accepted, comprehension and interpretation of potential impact of different strategies by policymakers and non-nutritionists is needed. By presenting a wide overview of strategies, and discussing the context and current consensus on these strategies, the review aims to help with the formulation of new recommendations for national programs in Southeast Asia. Conclusions: Current policies in Southeast Asia to improve micronutrient status of women of reproductive age are focused too much on single micronutrient supplementation for pregnant women (iron and folic acid supplements). A more holistic approach, including both nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive interventions, is needed.

AB - Objectives: To provide an overview of nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive interventions that could improve micronutrient status of women of reproductive age. Methods: This narrative review has a special focus on Southeast Asia, as the work was undertaken within the framework of the SMILING (Sustainable Micronutrient Interventions to controL deficiencies and Improve Nutrition status and General health in Southeast Asia) project. Results: In order for new interventions to become accepted, comprehension and interpretation of potential impact of different strategies by policymakers and non-nutritionists is needed. By presenting a wide overview of strategies, and discussing the context and current consensus on these strategies, the review aims to help with the formulation of new recommendations for national programs in Southeast Asia. Conclusions: Current policies in Southeast Asia to improve micronutrient status of women of reproductive age are focused too much on single micronutrient supplementation for pregnant women (iron and folic acid supplements). A more holistic approach, including both nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive interventions, is needed.

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KW - Iron

KW - Folic acid

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KW - Supplementation

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