Iron Deficiency

Question 1

Highest prevalence of iron deficiency

Answer 1

West and central Africa

Question 2

Stages of iron defined anaemia (3)

Answer 2

Depletion of stores
Loss of stores and transport
Loss of haemoglobin

Question 3

Implications of IDA for mothers and new borns (4)

Answer 3

Severe anaemia associated with 20% of maternal deaths 
Increased risk of:
Foetal mortality and morbidity 
Premature birth 
Low birth weight

Question 4

Implication of IDA for children (4)

Answer 4

Loss of cognitive development
Poor motor skills
Anxiety and depression
Short attention span

Question 5

IDA public health implications (3)

Answer 5

Child and maternal deaths
Poor cognitive development and school achievement
Lower physical and mental ability lowers productivity of economy

Question 6

Increased risk of IDA from diet (2)

Answer 6

Poor food security

Plant based stole foods

Question 7

Risk factors for IDA (5)

Answer 7

Poor diet 
Poor iron stores
Maternal deficiencies 
Malabsorption 
Pregnancy

Question 8

What are the side effects of iron supplementation (3)

Answer 8

Nausea
Constipation
Black stools

Question 9

Advice to reduce IDA (3)

Answer 9

Improve iron intakes
Control infection
Improve nutrition

Question 10

Most common micronutrient deficiency

Answer 10

Iron