Anemia among adolescent and young adult women in Latin America and the Caribbean: A cause for concern

PAHO, WHO

Published in : 2008

Available in : English

This article presents the following questions:

- What is anemia and why does it occur among adolescents and young adults?
- What are the negative effects of anemia for adolescents?
- Pregnancy during adolescence: What are the negative effects for mother and baby?
- What is the extent of the problem in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- What needs to be done to prevent iron deficiency and anemia in adolescents and young women?
- How do we reach adolescents and young women effectively?
- Are there special interventions for pregnant adolescents?
- Anemia in adolescence: The way forward

Documents :
Anemia among adolescent and young adult women in Latin America and the Caribbean (PDF, 516.54Kb)
La anemia entre adolescentes y mujeres adultas jóvenes en ALC: Un motivo de preocupación (PDF, 586.34Kb)

Originally posted at : PAHO & WHO - Adolescent nutrition

This resource is listed under:

Themes : Breastfeeding, general, Interventions, general, Micronutrients, general, Nutrition and health/disease, general, Nutrition planning, policy and programme, general, Breastfeeding counseling, Breastfeeding counseling, Exclusive breastfeeding, Iron / Anaemia, Maternal and child health, Nutrition information and education, Nutrition information and education

Life-cycle focus : Lactation, Adolescence

Resource types : Scientific/background documents