Anemia In Women, A Medical Threat To Women Empowerment

Anemia, a condition in which the blood lacks the healthy red blood cells which carry the oxygen to the body. Various forms of anemia and their symptoms can be attributed to their causes. Especially in women, anemia poses a major threat to the healthy living. Introduction Anemia is defined as a reduction in hemoglobin concentration, red blood cells or packed cell volume.

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), anemia among women is defined as a hemoglobin concentration less than 12.0 g/dL for non-pregnant women aged 15 years and above and less than 11 g/dL for pregnant women . Classification of Anemia and the etiology varies from each of its types, among which Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA) is the most significant contributor. Disease Burden - Global and Indian scenario A persistently high level of anemia is observed among Indian Women (53 %) according to the National Family…