optifer® in the thirld world
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As well as aff ecting a large number of children and women in developing countries, it is the only nutrient de ficiency which is also signi cantly prevalent in Industralized Countries. The numbers are staggering: 2 billion people – over 30% of the world’s population– are anaemic, many due to iron de ficiency.TRANSCRIPT
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Iron de�ciency is the most common and widespread nutritional disorder in the world. WHO: Iron de�ciency anaemia; The ChallengeAs well as a�ecting a large number of children and women in developing countries, it is the only nutrient de�ciency which is also signi�cantly prevalent in Industralized Countries. The numbers are staggering: 2 billion people – over 30% of the world’s population – are anaemic, many due to iron de�ciencyThe major health consequences include poor pregnancy outcome, impaired physical and cognitive development, increased risk of morbidity in children and reduced work productivity in adults. Anaemia contributes to 20% of all maternal deaths.
OptiFer® tablets are based on natural bovine heme iron and will safely and e�ciently keep iron counts at an optimal level.