Non-Invasive ,Easy-to-use, Point-of-care Anemia Detection is Not Available
Anemia is the most common blood disorder in which the blood has a reduced ability to carry oxygen due a reduction in the amount of hemoglobin(Hb) present.
Anemia is on top of WHO’s Global Burden of Disease list. While Anemia affects about a third of the world's population, it is prevalent among women of reproductive age, little children and seniors.
Unfortunately surveillance of Anemia is staggeringly limited.
Anemia Prevalence
Anemia is one of the top global burden of disease
WHO estimates, 571 million women (15 -49 yr. old) and 269 million children under five are anemic worldwide.
Anemia surveillance and effective nutritional supplement distribution is a big challenge for nations around the world.
Iron Deficiency Anemia affects women disproportionately
Failure to monitor & control Anemia costs women poor health and quality of life.
GDP loss due to Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA) is estimated* to be 4.05%
65 million adolescent girls (10-19 years) in India are Anemic
Failure to monitor & control Anemia in adolescence causes reduced physical and mental capacity and diminished concentration in work and educational performance.
Anemia poses a major threat to future safe motherhood in girls.
187 million women of reproductive age in India are Anemic
Failure to monitor & control Anemia leaves millions of women with poor health and quality of life and nations to lost economic productivity and development.
In pregnant women Anemia is associated with increased risk of premature delivery and low birth weight of the babies, perinatal and maternal mortality.
Care Delayed is Care Denied
62 million children Below 5 Years in India are Anemic.
Failure to monitor & control Anemia affects physical and cognitive development and obesity in generations of children.
Inefficiency in Healthcare System
Iron Deficiency Anemia, as a primary diagnosis, in USA causes,
623 thousands emergency room visits and 2.8 million physician office visits in a year.
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