High iron and zinc beans: Kicking hidden hunger out of Malawi
Two thirds (63%) of Malawian children suffer from anaemia; a condition of low haemoglobin levels in the body, and iron is a key component of haemoglobin [1]. Iron deficiency is estimated to be esponsible for half of all global anaemia cases, and iron-deficiency anaemia is a leading cause of global s...
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| Formato: | Brief |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture
2020
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| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/110899 |
| Sumario: | Two thirds (63%) of Malawian children suffer from anaemia; a condition of low haemoglobin levels in the body, and iron is a key component of haemoglobin [1]. Iron deficiency is estimated to be esponsible for half of all global anaemia cases, and iron-deficiency anaemia is a leading cause of global sickness [2]. Children suffering from iron-deficiency anaemia have poorer cognition, school achievement, and more behavioral issues into middle childhood [3]. |
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