N. Swarnalatha ¹, G. Ravi Prabhu ¹

Affiliations
1 Dept, of Community Medicine, Sri Venkateswara Medical College, Tirupati-517 507, AP, IN

Abstract

The importance of anaemia as a major public health problem throughout the world is widely recognized. It is neglected in developing countries although. It is one of the most prevalent public health problems and has serious consequences for national development. Iron deficiency is attributable to Ground 50 per cent of all anemia and almost a million deaths every year with three-quarters of the deaths occurring in Africa and South-East Asia.

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K. Srinivasan ¹, G. Ravi Prabhu ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of S.P.M., S. V. Medical College, Tirupati, IN

Abstract

Provision of hostels for the children hailing from oppressed sections of the community like Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other Backward Classes is an important social welfare measure. The role of these hostels in their educational advancement is considerable.

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