Abstract : A reduction in the quantity of red blood cells or in the amount of hemoglobin present in these cells is known as anemia. Anaemia reduces the amount of hemoglobin in the blood, which lowers the bloods ability to deliver oxygen to the tissues and, ultimately, the organs. Several variables, including age, sex, elevation of the place of residence, smoking habits, and pregnant status, affect the necessary hemoglobin concentration to satisfy physiological requirements [1]. The primary reason for anemia is a shortage of iron, responsible for nearly half of all global cases of anemia. Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA) results from a significant lack of iron, leading to a reduction in hemoglobin levels in the blood. This condition poses adverse health effects, particularly for children, adolescents, and pregnant women [2]. Additional causes of anemia encompass deficiencies in vitamin A, B12, and folic acid, bleeding, parasitic infections like malaria and hookworms causing helminthic infestations, as well as other inherited conditions like sickle cell disease and thalassemia, along with chronic diseases such as renal failure and cancer, among others [3]. Pregnant women, women aged 15–49, adolescents, and children under the age of five are among the population categories most at risk for anemia [4]. Africa and Asia have the greatest rates of anemia prevalence, exceeding 35 percent. 0.8–1.5 percent of the same population suffer from severe anemia, which can have a fatal effect as well as detrimental effects on cognitive and functional abilities. The WHO South-east Asia Region's demographics with the highest prevalence of anaemia include pregnant women (11.5 million), children under the age of five (96.7 million), and non-pregnant women (190 million) [4].
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Cite : Sharma, P., & Das, A. (2023). Assessment Of Prevalence Of Anaemia And Associated Factors Among Women Of Reproductive Age In Rajasthan (1st ed., p. 45). Noble Science Press. https://doi.org/10.52458/9789388996990.2023.eb.ch-12
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