The UN agency and the regional socio-economic organization SAARC (SAARC) jointly issued a warning that South Asia became a “global center” among adolescents and women.
Currently 25 million women and girls suffer from this condition – it reduces the body’s ability to carry oxygen. It increases frequent fatigue, pregnancy complications and huge obstacles to education and economic participation.
The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) and SAARC (SAARC), the Regional Director of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), who prepared the analysis, said, “This is a precautionary hour for immediate action.
Serious but prevention problems
Anemia is not only limited to females and girls – it is a major cause of low weight worldwide worldwide and influences children’s growth and learning ability in poor families.
Its economic impact is equally deep. Anemia damages South Asia about $ 32 per year, which strengthens the vicious cycle of poverty and weak health.
However, this is a situation that can be completely stopped and treated. Effective solutions are available – such as iron and folic acid supplement, nutritious diet, better hygiene, infection prevention and strong maternal health services.
Experts say that cooperation in different fields is needed to deal with this crisis.
Integrated effort is necessary
The progress of dealing with anemia in almost every country in South Asia depends on how strong they strengthen their health system, how effective they extend and how the marginal adolescents and women reach effectively.
Sri LankaWhere 18.5% of females of breeding age suffer from anemia, the national nutrition program is being expanded rapidly, giving priority to the affected districts.
India In high-risky areas, there is an iron complementary to school health and maternity care programs.
In one’s own Pakistan Nutrition programs related to reproductive health care have been started, which carefully care about timely identity and case.
Bangladesh Adolescent food and health education is being provided to adolescents through school-based programs, including coordination with the Ministry of Health, Education and Agriculture.
Change with community efforts
Maldives and Bhutan The choice of primary resistance – especially through childhood nutrition, food nutrition and public awareness.
Despite the limited population, both countries have made significant investment in effective observation of anemia and inter -minister’s cooperation.
Nepal The results related to equality have been particularly significant. Since 20 2016, women of breeding age have recorded the rate of anemia at the rate of anemia – and this reduction is especially evident in the poor and backward regions.
The role of everyone is important
In order to end anemia, overall participation is necessary not only the initiatives of the governments, but also the overall participation. Principal, community, health workers, schools and families should take an active role.
Girls and women can reach their full potential, with strong health system, time -consuming and time -round data and in unique steps in various fields such as health, nutrition, education and social welfare. It is the basis of empowerment, a healthy community and a strong economy.
Mohammad Golm Sarwar, general secretary of the South Asia Regional Cooperation Organization (SARC), said, “Young people and mothers are the basis for the development of South Asia. It is not only moral responsibility to have their health, cherish and empowerment, but a far -sighted and strategic investment for the future of our society.”