Iron Deficiency Anemia IAM Science 8A 11th December 2013

History and discovery of Iron Before 5000 BC

Iron in Human body Hemoglobin in red blood cells carry oxygen

Causes Inadequate dietary iron Increase iron demand Decrease iron absorption Bleeding loss

Symptoms Pale yellow skin Fatigue Weakness Headache Etc.

Characteristics of the disorder Poor appetite Insomnia Anxiety Slow social development Etc.

Diagnostik testing Physical examination / signs and symptoms Routine blood tests CBC (WHO’s Hb thresholds)

Incidence of disorder It’s more common in female (9.9%) than males (7.8%) of the population

Incidence by graph

Treatment of the deficiency disorder Eat iron-rich foods (red meat, beans, etc.) Taking iron supplement (oral iron)

What research is currently being done on this nutrient deficiency? Control of iron deficiency anemia in low and middle-income countries..

5 interesting facts 1. found in a quarter of world’s population 2. mostly in children and women 3. cause of social problem 4. can treatment 5. can prevention

Organizations WHO (World Health Organization) http://www.who.int/en/

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