A Life Course Approach to the Prevention of Iron Deficiency Anemia in Indonesia

Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) has a long-term impact on each life stage and remains worldwide a major public health problem. Eleven experts were invited to participate in a virtual meeting to discuss the present situation and the available intervention to prevent iron deficiency anemia in Indonesia....

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Published in:Nutrients 2022-01, Vol.14 (2), p.277
Main Authors: Sungkar, Ali, Bardosono, Saptawati, Irwinda, Rima, Manikam, Nurul R M, Sekartini, Rini, Medise, Bernie E, Nasar, Sri S, Helmyati, Siti, Ariani, Anna Surti, Nurihsan, Juntika, Nurjasmi, Emi, Khoe, Levina Chandra, Dilantika, Charisma, Basrowi, Ray Wagiu, Vandenplas, Yvan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Age Factors
Age groups
Anemia
Anemia, Iron-Deficiency - prevention & control
Child
Child development
Child, Preschool
Children
Children & youth
Clinical psychology
Communication
Compliance
Consensus
Early Medical Intervention
Education
Female
Females
Food
Health Education
Health surveys
Humans
Indonesia
Infant
Iron
Life Change Events
Male
Maternal mortality
Nutrient deficiency
Nutrition
Nutritional Support
Pediatrics
Preconception Care
Pregnancy
Preschool education
Public health
Teenagers
Womens health
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Summary:Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) has a long-term impact on each life stage and remains worldwide a major public health problem. Eleven experts were invited to participate in a virtual meeting to discuss the present situation and the available intervention to prevent iron deficiency anemia in Indonesia. The experts consisted of obstetric gynecologists, pediatricians, nutritionists, midwives, a clinical psychologist, and an education expert. Existing interventions focus attention on preconception and early childhood stages. Considering the inter-generational effects of IDA, we call attention to expanding strategies to all life stages through integrating political, educational, and nutritional interventions. The experts agreed that health education and nutritional intervention should be started since adolescence. Further research to explore the effectiveness of these interventions would be important for many regions in the world. The outcome of this Indonesian consensus is applicable worldwide.
ISSN:2072-6643
2072-6643
DOI:10.3390/nu14020277