intestinal disorders, or excessive blood donation. Hookworm disease is another important factor in causation of anaemia due to chronic blood loss. The mean daily loss of blood from an Ancylostoma duodenal is 0.15 nil and Necator americans is 0.03ml. In rural areas, post partum haemorrhage on account of poor obstetric spaced pregnancies and prolonged periods of lactation deplete iron stores with each successive pregnancy and this is reflected in the high incidence of anaemia with higher parity. In women, using intrauterine contraceptive device , menorrhagia may result in further depletion of already poor stores of iron.
* Chronic infection - tuberculosis, malignancy etc. Presence of persistent diarrhoea and worm infestations prevents absorption of iron. Apart from inadequate dietary iron intake, impaired absorption due to persistent diarrhoea and other chronic infections are also the factor responsible for anaemia. Iron supplements are seldom accepted by families. Once absorbed chronic diseases like malaria, which causes damage to the red blood cells produces …show more content…
It aims significantly decreasing the prevalence and incidence of anaemia in women in reproductive age group, especially pregnant and lactating women and preschool children because these groups are prone to anaemia. Adolescent girls are aiso included in the programme under RCH programme. This programme focuses on promotion of regular consumption of foods rich in iron, provision of iron and folate supplements in the form of tablets to high-risk age groups. Identification and treatment of severely anaemic cases are also come under its previews. This programme is being implemented through primary health centres which distribute iron tablets to pregnant, lactating mothers, children up to 6 months to 5 years of age and adolescents (11-18 years). The functionaries of ICDS help its implementation and it also gives nutrition education through anganwadi
* Chronic infection - tuberculosis, malignancy etc. Presence of persistent diarrhoea and worm infestations prevents absorption of iron. Apart from inadequate dietary iron intake, impaired absorption due to persistent diarrhoea and other chronic infections are also the factor responsible for anaemia. Iron supplements are seldom accepted by families. Once absorbed chronic diseases like malaria, which causes damage to the red blood cells produces …show more content…
It aims significantly decreasing the prevalence and incidence of anaemia in women in reproductive age group, especially pregnant and lactating women and preschool children because these groups are prone to anaemia. Adolescent girls are aiso included in the programme under RCH programme. This programme focuses on promotion of regular consumption of foods rich in iron, provision of iron and folate supplements in the form of tablets to high-risk age groups. Identification and treatment of severely anaemic cases are also come under its previews. This programme is being implemented through primary health centres which distribute iron tablets to pregnant, lactating mothers, children up to 6 months to 5 years of age and adolescents (11-18 years). The functionaries of ICDS help its implementation and it also gives nutrition education through anganwadi