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Iron deficiency is a chronic condition assessed by SI. generated by SI from cited sources · general information, not a diagnosis · consult a health professional
Sources: SI, NLM MedlinePlus, WHO (paraphrased) · Reference · https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/anaemia; https://www.mayoclinic.org/search/search-results?q=Iron%20deficiency; Guideline: WHO 2020, BSG 2021; https://edcd.gov.np
Iron deficiency is a chronic condition assessed by SI.
Sources: SI, NLM MedlinePlus, WHO (paraphrased) · Reference · World Health Organization (WHO) · Mayo Clinic · EDCD — Epidemiology & Disease Control Division (Nepal)
Tiredness, pale skin, breathlessness, dizziness.
Sources: SI, NLM MedlinePlus, WHO (paraphrased) · Reference · World Health Organization (WHO) · Mayo Clinic · EDCD — Epidemiology & Disease Control Division (Nepal)
Not enough iron from diet, blood loss (heavy periods, worms, ulcers), pregnancy.
Sources: SI, NLM MedlinePlus, WHO (paraphrased) · Reference · World Health Organization (WHO) · Mayo Clinic · EDCD — Epidemiology & Disease Control Division (Nepal)
EMERGENCY, go now: chest pain, fainting, black stools. See a clinician to find the cause.
Sources: SI, NLM MedlinePlus, WHO (paraphrased) · Reference · World Health Organization (WHO) · Mayo Clinic · EDCD — Epidemiology & Disease Control Division (Nepal)
Haemoglobin, ferritin, blood film.
Sources: SI, NLM MedlinePlus, WHO (paraphrased) · Reference · World Health Organization (WHO) · Mayo Clinic · EDCD — Epidemiology & Disease Control Division (Nepal)
Iron-rich food and iron supplements as advised; treat the cause. No dosing information is given here.
Sources: SI, NLM MedlinePlus, WHO (paraphrased) · Reference · World Health Organization (WHO) · Mayo Clinic · EDCD — Epidemiology & Disease Control Division (Nepal)
Green leafy vegetables, pulses, meat, deworming, iron-folic acid in pregnancy.
Sources: SI, NLM MedlinePlus, WHO (paraphrased) · Reference · World Health Organization (WHO) · Mayo Clinic · EDCD — Epidemiology & Disease Control Division (Nepal)
Anaemia affects many women and children in Nepal; iron-folic acid is given free in pregnancy.
Sources: SI, NLM MedlinePlus, WHO (paraphrased) · Reference · World Health Organization (WHO) · Mayo Clinic · EDCD — Epidemiology & Disease Control Division (Nepal)
WHO 2020, BSG 2021
Sources: SI, NLM MedlinePlus, WHO (paraphrased) · Reference · World Health Organization (WHO) · Mayo Clinic · EDCD — Epidemiology & Disease Control Division (Nepal)
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