Why in news?
The 6th round National Family Health Survey (NFHS), is scheduled to begin on July 1.
Anaemia
- Anaemia is linked to insufficient healthy red cells (haemoglobin) that carry oxygen in the body.
- Reasons – Iron deficiency, deficiencies in folate, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, chronic conditions such as diabetes or inherited genetic disorders.
- There are 5 documented types of anaemia:
- Aplastic anaemia,
- Iron deficiency anaemia,
- Sickle cell anaemia,
- Thalassemia,
- Vitamin deficiency anaemia.
Anaemia in India
- An estimate shows 1.3% of the GDP for children and 4% of the GDP for children and adults combined are lost due to anaemia-related illnesses in India.
- NFHS-5 showed at least 67% of children having anaemia as compared to 58.6% in the last survey conducted in 2015-16.
- World Bank data shows one in two Indian women is anaemic, 20% higher than the world average.
- India has recognised Anaemia as a public health challenge.
- Schemes related to Anaemia
- AnaemiaMukt Bharat (AMB) strategy,
- Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS),
- National Nutritional Anaemia Prophylaxis Programme (NNAPP) and Pradhan Mantri SurakshitMatritva Abhiyan
WHO standard on Haemoglobin diagnostic cut-off for
- Men – 14 gm/deciliter,
- Women 12 gm/decilitre
- Boys and girls – Between 11 and 12 gm/deciliter.
Read also:- Anaemia Mukt Bharat Strategy
Prevalence of Anaemia in India,Prevalence of Anaemia in India
