The Department of Nutrition and Food Safety at the World Health Organization (WHO) has led a coordinated effort to develop, implement and analyse a set of new resources to combat persistently high rates of anaemia around the world.
Anaemia is a condition in which the number of red blood cells is lower than normal, meaning less oxygen is being delivered throughout the body. This condition disproportionately affects young children, women and girls, impacting 3 out of 10 women and 4 out of 10 children globally. It is most prevalent in low- and middle-income countries, where the lack of access to diagnosis and treatment can increase the risk of infections and death, cause extreme fatigue, lead to poor pregnancy outcomes, contribute to lost earnings, and impede growth and development.
Anaemia is an indicator of overall…