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<journal-meta>
<journal-id>1561-3003</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Revista Cubana de Higiene y Epidemiología]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Rev. cuba. hig. epidemiol.]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>1561-3003</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Centro Nacional de Información de Ciencias MédicasEditorial Ciencias Médicas]]></publisher-name>
</publisher>
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<article-meta>
<article-id>S1561-30032023000100010</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Fortificación domiciliaria con polvos de micronutrientes. Lineamientos técnicos para el personal de salud]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Home fortification with micronutrient powders. Technical guidelines for health personnel]]></article-title>
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<contrib-group>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Terry Berro]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Blanca Graciela]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aaf"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Silvera Tellez]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Denise Caridad]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Domínguez Ayllón]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Yarisa]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
</contrib-group>
<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Instituto Nacional de Higiene, Epidemiología y Microbiología, Centro de Nutrición e Higiene de los Alimentos  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ La Habana]]></addr-line>
<country>Cuba</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>00</month>
<year>2023</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>00</month>
<year>2023</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>60</volume>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S1561-30032023000100010&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S1561-30032023000100010&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S1561-30032023000100010&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[RESUMEN  Introducción: La fortificación domiciliaria de los alimentos con polvos de micronutrientes se considera una intervención efectiva para reducir la anemia por deficiencia de hierro y otras carencias en la población infantil.  Objetivo:  Establecer los lineamientos técnicos para el personal de salud en el nivel primario de atención, en apoyo a la suplementación con polvos de micronutrientes a niños y niñas entre 6 y 23 meses de edad.  Métodos:  Se conformó el equipo técnico. Se revisaron las formulaciones utilizadas en la región y experiencia acumulada en intervenciones realizadas en provincias orientales, además, se elaboró el documento sustentado en evidencia científica con base en las recomendaciones nutricionales en esta población.  Resultados:  El suplemento permitió la prevención de las carencias nutricionales debido a que lograban cubrir la brecha de su requerimiento. Estuvieron disponibles los lineamientos técnicos dirigidos al personal de salud en los diferentes niveles de atención para asegurar el éxito de la consejería nutricional a la familia cubana, y el uso adecuado del suplemento.  Conclusiones:  Este trabajo brinda elementos y orientaciones técnicas para la capacitación del personal de salud con el fin de socializar, divulgar y brindar herramientas técnicas en el uso del suplemento como una medida costo efectiva para la prevención de las deficiencias de micronutrientes.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[ABSTRACT  Introduction:  Home fortification of food with micronutrient powders is considered an effective intervention to reduce iron deficiency anemia and other deficiencies in the child population.  Objective:  To provide technical guidelines for health personnel at the primary healthcare level to support the supplementation of children between 6 and 23 months of age with micronutrient powders.  Methods:  The technical team was established. The formulations used in the region and the experience gained in interventions conducted in eastern provinces were reviewed. Moreover, a document on scientific evidence was prepared based on the nutritional recommendations for this population.  Results:  The supplement allowed the prevention of nutritional deficiencies as it could cover the gaps in their requirement. Technical guidelines directed to health personnel at different healthcare levels were available to ensure the success of nutritional counselling to the Cuban family, and the adequate use of the supplement.  Conclusions:  This work provides elements and technical guidelines for the training of health personnel to socialize, disseminate and provide technical tools in the use of the supplement as a cost-effective measure for the prevention of micronutrient deficiencies.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[suplementos dietéticos]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[micronutrientes]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[anemias nutricionales]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[consejero]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[dietary supplements]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[micronutrients]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[nutritional anemias]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[counselling]]></kwd>
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