Improving Iron Deficiency Anemia Amongst Females in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Público

Abstract

Improving Iron Deficiency Anemia Amongst Females in the

Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

By Gloria Bognin

This research project aims to improve knowledge about and treatment for iron deficiency anemia amongst females in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Young children and pregnant women are set to be the most impacted groups by the significant anemia burden globally, which is marked by less than 11 g/dl of hemoglobin in the blood (World Health Organization, 2023). Over two-thirds of pregnant women and children under 5 are anemic worldwide (World Health Organization, 2023). Anemia is a severe public health problem in the DRC where 52.8% of non-pregnant women and 67.3% of pregnant women were estimated to be anemic (World Health Organization, 2008). People in the rural villages of DRC suffer the most from anemia. Children born to women suffering from anemia and giving birth at a young age may experience low birth rates, stunting, premature birth, and depression (Harvey-Leeson, 2016). In addition, food is an excellent source of increasing iron levels in the body if iron supplements are not available or inaccessible.

This project aims to share information about iron deficiency anemia with girls and pregnant women in the DRC. The aim will be accomplished by developing an educational poster written in English and French that will include information about the effects of anemia on the body, treatments available, and advocating for the consumption of locally produced food available in the country to improve iron levels. In addition, this educational poster will help improve knowledge about iron deficiency anemia in the DRC amongst females and change their eating habits to reduce its prevalence.

Table of Contents

Introduction......................................................................................................................................1

Literature Review.............................................................................................................................3

Methods............................................................................................................................................8

Deliverable.....................................................................................................................................10

Discussion .....................................................................................................................................12

Public Health Implications ............................................................................................................16

Appendix A: Educational Poster (English) on Improving Iron-Deficiency Anemia in DRC……17

Appendix B: Educational Poster (French) on Improving Iron-Deficiency Anemia in DRC........18

References .....................................................................................................................................19

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School	Rollins School of Public Health
Department	Hubert Department of Global Health
Degree	M.P.H.
Submission	Master's Thesis
Language	English
Research Field	Education, Health Health Sciences, Nutrition Health Sciences, Public Health
Palabra Clave	Anemia
Committee Chair / Thesis Advisor	Juan S. Leon , Emory University
Committee Members	Dana B. Barr , Emory University

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