The silent anemia that condemns our tomorrow
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.35563/rmp.v14i1.625Abstract
In the most vulnerable corners of the planet, a nutritional shadow haunts pregnant women: iron deficiency anemia. This condition, defined by insufficient hemoglobin levels, knows no borders. It affects 30% of pregnant women in Sub-Saharan Africa, 25% in Southeast Asia, and 18% in Latin America. Its cruelest consequence—low birth weight—not only saps strength from newborns but also perpetuates cycles of poverty: studies in rural areas reveal that for every 100 grams lost at birth, educational potential in adolescence is reduced by 2%.
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