Anaemia : Past, Present and Future Scenario in India Bajpai Preeti*, Mogra Renu** Dept. of Foods and Nutrition, MPUAT, Udaipur, Rajasthan-313 001 *Email: preeti.preetibajpai@gmail.com
**E-mail: mogra.renu26@gmail.com
Online published on 23 May, 2013. Abstract Anemia is a major problem seen in most of the Indian pregnant women. Specially, Iron deficiency with anemia or without anemia has adverse effects on nervous system, physical response and pregnancy outcome (around 80%). Most of the anaemias are due to inadequate supply of nutrients like iron, folic acid and vitamin B12. Although anaemia is widespread in every Indian state, it varies considerably among states. Though the Indian Government has made lots of efforts to combat with the anaemia, still the burden of anaemia is again increasing day bydayandleading to long termdamageto Indiandevelopment. New and innovative strategies are needed, particularly those that improve the overall health and nutrition status. These strategies should be tailored to local conditions, taking into account the specific etiology and prevalence of anaemia in a given setting and population group. Top Keywords Anaemia, iron deficiency, maternal, mortality, pregnancy. Top |