Abstract

A REVIEW OF LITERATURE OF IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO AYURVEDA AND MODERN SCIENCE

Dr. Manish Mohanrao Kanhed* and Dr. Ankush Dattatraya Khedkar

ABSTRACT

Anemia is a global public health problem affecting both developing and developed countries with major consequences on human health ultimately hampering their social as well as economic development. Anemia is also a serious health problem in India mostly affecting school children. High prevalence of anemia is also found still in adolescent age group, mostly girls and also in non-pregnant women. The clinical features of anemia can be correlated with pandu roga. The term anemia in Greek language means lack of blood or hemoglobin. It is one of the most common disorders in the developing countries because of the poor nutritional status. It occurs because of the poor intake of the iron and folic acid rich foods. The disease is most commonly seen in children, adolescent girls, pregnant women and mothers. It occurs at all stages of life cycle and is most prevalent type of nutritional anemia.

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