Iron for your health
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Iron for your health

A look at the knowledge of young girls in Sédhiou

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Micronutrient deficiencies, particularly iron, are a major public health problem in several regions of Senegal, including Sédhiou. This region, marked by difficult socio-economic conditions and limited access to health and education services, has high rates of anemia. Iron deficiency anemia is often caused by a diet low in iron and a lack of nutritional knowledge. It affects girls' growth, concentration and performance at school. Evidence shows that in Sédhiou, 51.9% of women of childbearing age (15-49) suffer from anemia, compared with 54% nationally. Adolescence is a critical period in hum...