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1 Dept, of Community Medicine, Sri Venkateswara Medical College, Tirupati-517 507, AP, IN
Source
The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, Vol 49, No 9 (2012), Pagination: 390-394
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.
