Assam's 600,000 Tribal Kids to be Screened This Year for Sickle Cell Anaemia
The disorder is highest among malaria patients; 50% of malaria cases in the northeast of India is among the tribals, though they are only 8% of the population.
The disorder is highest among malaria patients; 50% of malaria cases in the northeast of India is among the tribals, though they are only 8% of the population.
‘More than 58% of all children in India, under the age of 5 years are anaemic; i.e, suffer from a low quantity of haemoglobin in the blood.’
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The exalted levels are stark indications of "poor socio-economic conditions" and "suboptimal health and/ or nutritional conditions" as defined by World Health Organisation.
Although, it must be reported that that the internationally accepted criteria for the health of children have improved since the last 2005-06 survey. However, the levels of malnourishment, poverty etc are still very high and respective improvements needed in the sectors have been too slow. According to the data revealed in 2011, the projection of the total number of children under the age of 5 years in India was 12.4 crore. So the NFHS data reveals that about 7.2 crore children were anaemic, 5 crores stunted, 2.6 crores wasted and 4.4 crores were underweight.
The WHO was of the opinion that such levels were clear indications of poor socio-economic conditions and sub-par health and nutritional conditions.
Delhi Children to be Checked for Anaemia
In East Delhi around 50,000 school children are to be tested for iron-deficiency anaemia, say sources.
In East Delhi around 50,000 school children are to be tested for iron-deficiency anaemia, say sources.
Himachal Pradesh Launches New Programme to Combat Anaemia
Himachal Pradesh introduces new programme to fight anaemia in school children.
Himachal Pradesh introduces new programme to fight anaemia in school children.
Iron-based Anti-anaemia Scheme may Not Work, Says Expert
The health ministry's scheme to tackle anemia by providing iron folic acid tablets every week to adolescents girls across the country may not work, says A.K. Susheela.
The health ministry's scheme to tackle anemia by providing iron folic acid tablets every week to adolescents girls across the country may not work, says A.K. Susheela.
