Iron for your health

Micronutrient deficiencies, particularly iron, are a major public health problem in several regions of Senegal, including Sédhiou. This region, marked by difficult socio-economic conditions and limited access to health and education services, has high rates of anemia. Iron deficiency anemia is often caused by a diet low in iron and a lack of nutritional knowledge. It affects girls' growth, concentration and performance at school. Evidence shows that in Sédhiou, 51.9% of women of childbearin...