Background & Significance | Context | Interventions | Stakeholder's Analysis |
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Iron Deficiency
What is the most prevalent Micronutrient deficiency in the World?
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Too expensive
Why do people not eat meat, fish and poultry to combat iron deficiency?
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Expesive
What is a limitation of providing supplements?
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India
To which country can Bangladesh's pharmaceutical industry follow the example of, to produce more affordable supplements and deworming medicine?
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Women and Children
Who is most affected by iron deficiency in Bangladesh?
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Income
Vegetable consumption declines when ______ declines.
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-Improved water and sanitary conditions
-Child care and maternal education -Eradicating parasite infections and diseases
State a relevant intervention?
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lack of public health facilities, lack of healthcare providers, inadequate financial resource allocation, etc. (any of the above)
Given that Bangladesh has a weak healthcare system, what is one reason for this?
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More than 2 Billion
How many people are impacted by iron deficiency?
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Low iron in the blood leads to Anemia
- 70%
What is anemia and what percentage of women in Bangladesh suffer from it?
a) 30% b) 50% c) 70% |
Encouraging the use of nutrient-rich sources for the diet.
What is Dietary Diversification?
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Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI); rice development
What is the name of the country's second-largest agricultural agency and what does the organization focus on?
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Poverty, diets low in iron and rich in anti-nutrients, and diseases and infections
Major Factors Contributing to Iron Deficiency
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Malaria and diarrhea
What 2 diseases are known to cause iron deficiency?
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Process of breeding food crops that are rich in bioavailable micronutrients
What is biofortification?
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Asia- Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institutions
The Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC) is part of the APAARI, an apolitical and multi-stakeholder partnership organization. What does the acronym APAARI stand for?
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