Asia Regional Meeting on
Guidance on Implementing Effective Programs to Prevent Pre-Eclampsia and Eclampsia and Anemia to Improve Maternal and Newborn Outcomes 3 May 2012
Meeting Objectives:
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To present and discuss global scientific evidence on the impact of calcium supplementation and anemia control interventions on reducing maternal and neonatal mortality and other poor health outcomes.
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To review and discuss country programmatic experiences and progress in implementing integrated maternal anemia control programs, with a focus on iron-folic acid (IFA) supplementation.
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To review existing programs and give guidance on implementing maternal calcium supplementation programs, building on the experience with anemia control programs.
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To identify next steps for introducing and/or scaling up calcium supplementation and anemia control programs.
DAY 1 MORNING 9:00–9:10
Opening Statement – Welcome, Objectives of the Meeting, and Introductions Ms. Rae Galloway, MCHIP
Panel 1: Calcium and Anemia: Prevalence, Burden of Disease, and Programmatic Considerations 9:10–9:30
Overview – Burden of Calcium Deficiencies and Anemia in Asia and Middle East and Evidence for Their Impact on Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Dr. Tahmeed Ahmed, ICDDR,B
9:30–9:50
Decision Trees for Anemia Control and Calcium Supplementation
9:50–10:10
Country Examples on Gaps and Facilitating Factors for Calcium Supplementation (use of the scale-up map tool)
10:10–10:25
Discussion Dr. Rahman, Director, Institute of Public Health Nutrition, and Line Director, National Nutrition Services, Bangladesh
10:25–10:40
Tea Break