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At least half of the cases of anemia are due to lack of iron, which can affect children's physical and cognitive development to the point of death, if not treated properly, said Dr. Yusimit Ledesma in a statement.
"The body needs iron to produce hemoglobin, a substance that can store and carry oxygen in the body; having iron deficiency anemia means that there is not enough iron. Therefore, red blood cells can not function properly, "said medical director of pharmaceutical company Takeda Mexico.
On the occasion of Iron Deficiency Day, Ledesma explained that anemia is a blood disorder characterized by the low concentration of red blood cells responsible for carrying oxygen in the body for physiological processes.
According to the figures of the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 1.620 million people suffer from anemia, accounting for 24.8% of the world's population.
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