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9. Iron Deficiency Anaemia

Iron deficiency anaemia is a disease caused by the deficiency

of iron in the body. It is characterized by a decrease in the red

blood cell count or hemoglobin in the body, resulting in fa-

tigue, weakness and paleness of eyelids, hands and lips.

It can be easily treated by eating foods containing iron e.g.

meat, beef liver and kidney, millet, egg yolk and green leafy

vegetables, cocoa, pumpkin seeds

Iron food sources