Nutritional Anemia in Preschool Children
The book highlights intricate predisposing factors for pathogenesis of nutritional anemia. It delivers valuable information related to this public health hazard influencing the nutritional health of preschool children. The book is valuable for readers in
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Nutritional Anemia in Preschool Children
Nutritional Anemia in Preschool Children
Anil Gupta
Nutritional Anemia in Preschool Children
Anil Gupta Department of Physiology and Biochemistry Eklavya Dental College and Hospital Kotputli, Rajasthan, India
ISBN 978-981-10-5177-7 ISBN 978-981-10-5178-4 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-981-10-5178-4 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017945829 © Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. The registered company address is: 152 Beach Road, #21-01/04 Gateway East, Singapore 189721, Singapore
With humility and sincerity, I dedicate this book to the memory of my younger brother, the late Shri Sudhir Gupta, who struggled for life and left for heavenly abode for eternal peace.
Preface
Nutritional anemia is a major public health hazard with global prevalence affecting children in preschool age and women during pregnancy and lactation. Population in rural areas, slums and remote settings have higher predisposition to deficiency of iron, folic acid and macronutrients and infection owing to illiteracy, poverty, limited access to medical facility, poor hygiene, improper sanitation and lack of motivation. In a report by WHO in 1980, it was estimated that about 700 million population, globally, suffered from anemia. Moreover, around 50 % of the anemia prevalence was attributed to iron deficiency. However, the prevalence of nutritional anemia is variable all over the world due to wide variations in dietary pattern, literacy rate, socioeconomic status, medical facility and environmental conditions. Developing countries have higher vulnerability towards anemia. Millennium Development Goals were laid against worldwide poverty and hunger, HIV in
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