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Anemia is worsening for women and children
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Anemia is worsening for women and children

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August 1, 2023 View in browser | Sign up | Translate Anemia is worsening for women and children Despite concerted efforts to improve anemia prevalence globally for women and children, cases have increased from 1990 to 2021, according to a new IHME-led study published July 31 in The Lancet. This study also revealed that anemia trends have improved for men. In 2021, 1.92 billion people around the world had anemia. This is an increase of 420 million over three decades. Populations in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia are at highest risk for anemia. In 2021, Western sub-Saharan Africa had the highest prevalence at 47%. Iron deficiency is the main cause of anemia, but it’s not the only cause. This study emphasizes how treating underlying causes of anemia (e.g., malaria, chronic kidney disease, and neglected tropical diseases) is a critical first step. Read the research Top stories An overview of Australia’s health needs Life expectancy in Australia increased by 5.9 years from 1990 to 2019 according to a new study published in The Lancet Public Health. This research outlines trends in life expectancy, mortality, and burden of diseases. Read the research→ South Korea future health outcomes A new study published in The Lancet Public Health shows how South Korea’s universal health coverage system affected population health from 1990 to 2019, along with a detailed look at 2040 projections. Read the research→ IHME in the news Aging Americans face deadly risk due to wide temperature swings, study warns (The New Lede) »Katrin Burkhart, assistant professor at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington, said the study “indicates that we need to go beyond absolute temperatures and consider variability as well,” and that this is where most adaptation efforts fall short. Why Maternal Mortality Rates Are Getting Worse across the U.S. (Scientific American) » A new study shows U.S. maternal mortality rates are increasing, and health care providers and advocacy groups are racing to build better care for new parents.