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Reducing iron deficiency anemia among vulnerable children in Peru: An integrated community health worker initiative
Learning Areas:
Administer health education strategies, interventions and programsConduct evaluation related to programs, research, and other areas of practice
Implementation of health education strategies, interventions and programs
Planning of health education strategies, interventions, and programs
Public health biology
Learning Objectives:
Assess the impact of CHW-provided regular iron supplementation among vulnerable children in Peru
Describe best practices for ensuring anemia reduction in child health programs
Demonstrate the value of integrating iron supplementation current child health programs
Explain how to retain and motivate CHWs for community nutrition programs
Discuss the challenges of supporting CHWs in hard-to-reach areas
Keyword(s): International Health, Nutrition
Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I am an experienced public health practitioner and medical doctor. I have a M.D. Degree in General Medicine from Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia and a Masters of Public Health (MPH) Degree from the Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University. I currently implement a community-based nutrition and child survival program, and have implemented many public health interventions in the past.
Any relevant financial relationships? No
I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.