Routine iron supplementation and screening for iron deficiency anemia in children ages 6 to 24 months: a systematic review to update the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation
McDonagh M, Blazina I, Dana T, Cantor A, Bougatsos C
Record ID 32015000563
English
Authors' objectives:
To systematically update the prior USPSTF reviews on screening and supplementation for iron deficiency anemia in children ages 6 to 24 months.
Authors' recommendations:
More research is needed to assess the benefits and harms of routine iron supplementation to prevent iron deficiency anemia, and screening for and treatment of iron deficiency anemia, in children ages 6 to 24 months. While some evidence is available showing improvements in hematological values, trials reporting clinical outcomes, including developmental outcomes, are lacking.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2015
URL for published report:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK285660/pdf/TOC.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
United States
MeSH Terms
- Child, Preschool
- Infant
- Nutrition Policy
- Risk Factors
- World Health Organization
- Anemia
- Folic Acid
- India
- Iron
- Malaria
Contact
Organisation Name:
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Contact Address:
Center for Outcomes and Evidence Technology Assessment Program, 540 Gaither Road, Rockville, MD 20850, USA. Tel: +1 301 427 1610; Fax: +1 301 427 1639;
Contact Name:
martin.erlichman@ahrq.hhs.gov
Contact Email:
martin.erlichman@ahrq.hhs.gov
Copyright:
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
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