Visiting Faculty, Jodhpur School of Public Health, Maulana Azad University, Rajasthan, India
Research Article
Nutritional Emergency Among Women in Afghanistan: Anemia Prevalence and Associations with Contributing Factors in Reproductive-Aged Afghan Women
Author(s): Mamosai Zewar* and Sourabh Chakraborty
Background: Anemia is a silent global pandemic that has persuaded people worldwide that it has indeed affected socio-economic living and the health of people. It has had cascading and predominant effects as it has swept the future health and productivity of the active population in this world. It has equally affected both genders, and it has stronger implications for any economy if it affects women. Method: Secondary data on Afghan nutrition were gathered for this study from various published government and international reports. These reports were collected in 2018, 2019, and 2020 only. At the first level, demographic analysis and its impact were assessed, and at the second level, objective-based analysis was conducted. Result: Obesity increased by 59% in 30-year-old women, with a 40% prevalence of anemia in women. It was highest in non-pregnant women and slightly decreased in pregna.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2572-5130.2022.7.183
