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Jordan

Iron

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EPIDEMIOLOGICAL DATA
   
Anemia
Most Recent Anemia Survey:    National - Conducted by MOH, UNICEF and WHO
Date: 1996
Groups Surveyed: Women 15 - 49 yrs. of age
Sample Size: 1801
Sampling Method: Proportional to size, self weighted multistage cluster sampling design was used. There were 43 urban clusters and 41 rural clusters. The final sampling stage was a systematic random sample of houses.  Women were interviewed in their homes blood samples were also drawn for Hb and ferritin
Estimated Anemia Prevalence: 

Group

Sample size

Population in  region/group (if known)

Indicator

(e.g. Hb<120g/L, <110g/L, etc.)

Prevalence in sample %
15 - <20

326

 

 

23
20 - <30

742

 

 

26

30 - <40

483

 

 Not Reported

35

40 - <50

237

 

 

30

National Total:

1,788

 

 

28.5
 
 

POLICY AND LEGISLATION
Legislation on IDA
     There is no legislation to address iron deficiency in Jordan.
    

There has been documents published stating the national policy.
     There is national policy on iron supplementation for women, but not for children.  It is being considered.
 
Government Agency to Address IDD
     MOH:  This agency's function is coordination, monitoring and funding.
     Contact information:  Nutrition Dept.
     
     

PROGRAM DATA
   
 Supplementation - (Women)  Depends on availability of iron supplements.
Targeting

    

Pregnant women

    

30% of women in Jordan visit the Maternal and Child Health Centers.
   
Capsule Information

    

Iron folate tablets.
Implementation

    

Supplements are distributed in the Maternal and Child Health Centers.

    

The intended frequency of supplementation is monthly doses to all pregnant women in the 2nd trimester.

    

The national program started in 1980.
   
Supplementation - (Children)  Not available.
 
Fortification

    

Wheat flour is fortified at 30 ppm and is monitored by using semi-quantitative methods.

    

The amount of iron fortificant that is being produced is 80 ton/year.
Dietary Change

    

There is a national campaign to raise the level of awareness about first, the existence for bread fortified with iron, and second, the positive health implications of eating this bread. The first phase of the communication campaign is supported by posters and leaflets which have been especially produced. They provide women and children with information on natural sources of iron and best practices. The next stage of the campaign will involve the development and production of more information material to educate the public on ways to increase their intake of iron.
Other Programs - No other programs aimed at improving iron status.
     
     
 

MONITORING
 
Anemia
Current monitoring activities for iron deficiency anemia:
    

A national study on iron deficiency anemia will be conducted this year (2002).
     
     

PROGRAM RESOURCES
Donor and Implementing Agencies

 

Implementing Agency

 

Description of Activities

Expenditure and source of funds in

current year

Suppl.

Fortif.

Other (specify)

National/State governments

Implementation of programmes, conducting studies & surveys, conducting training wokshops

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

External agencies*

UNICEF

 

Technical assistance, support communication campaigns, support to studies & surveys, support the cost of training workshops, procurement of feeders

 

35,000

 

MI

 

support to studies & surveys

 

 

 

WHO

Experts, procurement of feeders and premix

 

 

 

CDC