7.3.3 Rationale for action against iron deficiency anaemia
Control of anaemia will:
- Decrease maternal mortality
- Decrease premature birth, inter-uterine retardation and low birth weight
- Decrease infant mortality (due to low birth weight)
- Increase capacity to learn
- Increase productivity in all individuals.
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7.3.2 Rationale for action against iodine deficiency