Iron-Fortified Drinking Water Studies for the Prevention of Children's Anemia in Developing Countries
Joint Authors
Almeida, Carlos A. N.
Marchini, J. Sergio
Lamounier, Joel A.
Dutra-de-Oliveira, Jose E.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-08-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Anemia and iron deficiency should receive special attention considering their high prevalence and serious consequences.
For prevention, globally it is recommended to increase dietary iron intake, iron fortification of industrialized foods, and medical iron supplementation.
Food fortification for the prevention of iron deficiency in developing countries should consider carriers locally available and consumed daily, requiring limited infrastructure and technology.
Drinking water is the iron carrier we have been working for years for the prevention of iron deficiency and anemia in small children in Brazil.
It was shown that studies with iron-fortified drinking water were proved to be effective on children's anemia prevention.
Water is found everywhere, consumed daily by everyone may be easily fortified with simple technology, is low priced and was effective on the prevention of children's anemia.
Fortification of drinking water with iron was locally implemented with the direct participation of the government and community.
Government authorities, health personnel and population were part of the project and responsible for its community implementation.
The mayor/municipality permitted and supported the proposal to supply it to children at their day-care centers.
To keep the children drinking water iron fortified supply an officially authorized legislation was also approved.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Dutra-de-Oliveira, Jose E.& Marchini, J. Sergio& Lamounier, Joel A.& Almeida, Carlos A. N.. 2011. Iron-Fortified Drinking Water Studies for the Prevention of Children's Anemia in Developing Countries. Anemia،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-500288
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Dutra-de-Oliveira, Jose E.…[et al.]. Iron-Fortified Drinking Water Studies for the Prevention of Children's Anemia in Developing Countries. Anemia No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Dutra-de-Oliveira, Jose E.& Marchini, J. Sergio& Lamounier, Joel A.& Almeida, Carlos A. N.. Iron-Fortified Drinking Water Studies for the Prevention of Children's Anemia in Developing Countries. Anemia. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-500288
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-500288