Epidemiology of Nutritional Anemia 3rd Year 2022 PDF

Epidemiology of Nutritional Anemia by Dr. Salma  Learning Objective By the end of this lecture 3rd students should be able to: Classify nutritional anemia Describe the population at risk of nutritional anemia's in Pakistan...

Epidemiology of Nutritional Anemia by Dr. Salma  Learning Objective By the end of this lecture 3rd students should be able to: Classify nutritional anemia Describe the population at risk of nutritional anemia's in Pakistan Describe risk factors for different nutritional anemia's Explain effective public health strategies for prevention of different types of anemia's in Pakistan  Hematological diseases Hematological diseases are disorders which primarily affect the blood & blood-forming organs. Red blood cells (erythrocytes). Carry oxygen to the body tissue White blood cells (leukocytes). Fights against infections Platelets (thrombocytes). Helps blood to clot The tissues in which these elements are formed E.g. Bone marrow, lymph nodes, and spleen.  ANEMIA Anemia is a condition in which lack enough healthy red blood cells to carry adequate oxygen to body's tissues. Having anemia can make feel tired and weak. There are many forms of anemia, each with its own cause. Anemia can be temporary or long term, and it can range from mild to severe Anemia is one of the global public health problem. Anemia affects over 30% of the world's population, according to the (WHO).06-Dec-2019  According to the WHO, anemia is defined as hemoglobin (Hb) levels