Our body contains red blood cells, which are disc-shaped cells that transport oxygen to the various organs and tissues and a person with a low count of RBC is said to have anaemia. Anaemia in India: Impact on reproductive health and tips to prevent it In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Alok Khettry, COO India Business at Bharat Serums and …
Anaemia is a serious global public health problem that particularly affects young children and pregnant women and World Health Organization estimates that 40% of pregnant women worldwide are anaemic. The WHO states, “The most common causes of anaemia include nutritional deficiencies, particularly iron deficiency, though deficiencies in folate, vitamins B12 and A are also important causes; haemoglobinopathies; and infectious diseases, …
