Question

What does the newspaper report say about the problems caused by anemia?

Answer 1

Anemia happens when there is a decreased number of circulating red blood cells in the body. It is the most common blood disorder in the general population. Symptoms can include headaches, chest pains, and pale skin.

It currently affects more than 3 million Americans and an estimated 1.62 billionpeople, globally.

It often results when other diseases interfere with the body's ability to produce healthy red blood cells or abnormally increase red blood cell breakdown or loss.

Fast facts on anemia

Here are some key points about anemia. More detail is in the main article.

Anemia affects an estimated 24.8 percent of the world's population.Pre-school children have the highest risk, with an estimated 47 percent developing anemia, globally.More than 400 types of Anemia have been identified.Anemia is not restricted to humans and can affect cats and dogs.

Symptoms



There are many potential causes of anemia.

The most common symptom of all types of anemia is a feeling of fatigue and a lack of energy.

Other common symptoms may include:

paleness of skinfast or irregular heartbeatshortness of breathchest painheadachelight-headedness

In mild cases, there may be few or no symptoms.

Some forms of anemia can have specific symptoms:

Aplastic anemia: fever, frequent infections, and skin rashesFolic acid deficiency anemia: irritability, diarrhea, and a smooth tongueHemolytic anemia: jaundice, dark colored urine, fever, and abdominal painsSickle cell anemia: painful swelling of the feet and hands, fatigue, and jaundice

Answer 2

Answer:

Newspaper report tells that anaemia is affecting both physical as well as mental health of the children suffering from it. Due to anaemia, children do not grow well, and their energy levels are low. This also affects their ability to study properly.