Value for health: how fortified infant cereals provide cost-effective solutions to iron deficiency anaemia in Egypt

Value for health: how fortified infant cereals provide cost-effective solutions to iron deficiency anaemia in Egypt

BackgroundAnaemia prevalence among Egyptian children under 5 years of age increased from 27.2% in 2014 to 43% in 2024, primarily attributed to iron deficiency anaemia (IDA). The World Health Organization and the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund recommend iron-fortified foo...

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Main Authors: Seham Elmrayed, Sara Colombo Mottaz, Livia Dainelli, Helmy Salib, Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, Yasmin Gamal El Gendy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Nutrition
Subjects:
iron deficiency anaemia
dietary supplements
fortified infant cereals
health economics
cost-effectiveness analysis
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2025.1570683/full
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